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churlish

adjective
🔊/ˈtʃɜːlɪʃ/
🔊/ˈtʃɜːrlɪʃ/
 (formal)
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  1. rude or very unpleasant粗鲁无礼的；粗野的；脾气坏的
    • It would be churlish to refuse such a generous offer.拒绝这样一个慷慨的提议未免失礼。🔊🔊
    Topics Personal qualitiesc2
    Word OriginOld English cierlisc, ceorlisc, of West Germanic origin (from churl + -ish).