Word of the Day – Churlish

Churlish (adj)

chur-li-sh

Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.

Taken from Churl a mean spirited person which comes from the old English ceorl, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch kerel and German Kerl or – fellow.

Example sentences

“Throughout his life his conduct was unpleasant and churlish.”

“He invited me to dinner and I thought it would be churlish to refuse.”