churlish: Meaning and Definition of

churl•ish

Pronunciation: (chûr'lish), [key]
— adj.
  1. like a churl; boorish; rude: churlish behavior.
  2. of a churl; peasantlike.
  3. niggardly; mean.
  4. difficult to work or deal with, as soil.
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