Churlish Meaning in English
word
ˈtʃɝɫɪʃ
CHUR-lish
tʃˈɜːlɪʃ
CHUR-lish
Definition
Describes someone who is rude, unfriendly, or speaks and acts in an impolite way.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and literary; rarely used in everyday speech, but common in writing to strongly criticize unkind or impolite behavior. Often paired with words like 'remark', 'attitude', or 'response.' Not to be confused with just 'impolite'—it suggests extra stubbornness or bad temper.
Spanish: grosero - descortésPortuguese (BR): grosseiro - rudePortuguese (PT): indelicado - rudeChinese (Simplified): 粗鲁的 - 无礼的Chinese (Traditional): 粗魯的 - 無禮的Hindi: असभ्य - अभद्रArabic: فظّ - غليظBengali: অভদ্র - ঔদ্ধত্যপূর্ণRussian: грубый - невежливый - неприветливыйJapanese: 無作法な - 無礼なVietnamese: thô lỗ - cộc cằnKorean: 무례한 - 버릇없는Turkish: kaba - nezaketsizUrdu: بدتمیز - گستاخIndonesian: kasar - tidak sopan
Example Sentences
It would be churlish not to say thank you when someone helps you.
basic
His churlish attitude made everyone uncomfortable.
basic
Please don’t be churlish with our guests.
basic
I hope this doesn't sound churlish, but could you please keep the noise down?
natural
He gave a churlish reply when asked about the project.
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It feels a bit churlish to complain after they tried so hard.
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