churlish

/'tʃə:liʃ/

Thân thiện

He gave a churlish reply and turned his back.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way: Describes someone who is deliberately ill-mannered, unfriendly, and lacking in social grace. 2. Of or resembling a churl; boorish: Pertaining to the coarse, uncultivated, or ill-bred behavior historically associated with a peasant or low-born person.

Usage

The word "churlish" is used to describe a person's character, behavior, or response. It implies a willful lack of courtesy, often stemming from a bad temper or a resentful, ungenerous nature. It is a formal and somewhat literary term of strong disapproval.

Examples

• It would be churlish to refuse such a generous offer.
• His churlish response to the simple question offended everyone in the room.
• The waiter's churlish attitude ruined the atmosphere of the fine restaurant.

Advanced Usage

• "Churlish to + verb": A common construction used to state that a particular negative action would be rude or ungracious.
  • It seems churlish to complain when they have tried so hard to please us.
• "Churlish remark/behavior/response": Used to specify the rude manifestation of the attitude.
  • She later apologized for her churlish remarks.

Variants and Related Words

• Churl (noun): A rude, ill-bred person; a boor. (The source word from which "churlish" is derived).
• Churlishly (adverb): In a churlish manner.
  • He grunted churlishly and turned away.
• Churlishness (noun): The quality or state of being churlish.
  • His constant churlishness made him very unpopular.

Synonyms

• Boorish: Rough and bad-mannered.
• Surly: Bad-tempered and unfriendly.
• Sullen: Bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy.
• Ill-mannered: Having bad manners.
• Ungracious: Not polite or friendly; not showing gratitude.

Antonyms

• Courteous
• Polite
• Gracious
• Gallant
• Genial

Idioms and Phrases

• To be churlish: This is the standard idiomatic use of the adjective itself.
  • I don't want to be churlish, but I must point out the error in your plan.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having a bad disposition; surly
   • churlish as a bear- Shakespeare
2. rude and boorish