| 单词 | churlish |
| 释义 | churlish (once / 6115 pages) adj A churlish person is one whose middle name might as well be Rude. He’s the one who was never taught to mind his manners and avoid telling vulgar jokes at the dinner table. Churlish has its origins in late Old English, but its modern-day meaning of “deliberately rude” developed in the 14th century. It’s a fitting adjective to describe boorish or surly behavior. It can also describe a material that is difficult to work with, such as hard wood that’s resistant to quick whittling. Our prolific pal Shakespeare coined the phrase, “as valiant as the lion, churlish as the bear.” WORD FAMILYchurlish: churlisher, churlishly+/churl: churlish, churls USAGE EXAMPLESEarlier this year, Father Jenkins denounced venom directed by Americans toward Mexicans, calling it “churlish, insulting political theater.” Slate(Dec 02, 2016) It is churlish; it is misogynist; it is racist. Slate(Nov 07, 2016) Playing “Crying” in that scene was a bit on the nose, as they say, though it feels churlish to note it. New York Times(Nov 06, 2016) 1adj having a bad disposition; surly " churlish as a bear"- Shakespeare Syn ill-natured having an irritable and unpleasant disposition 2adj rude and boorish Syn ungracious lacking charm and good taste |
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