currish

An archaic adjective meaning having a bad-tempered or surly nature, like a cur (a worthless or aggressive dog).

• 🇩🇪Veraltetes Adjektiv, das eine bösartige oder mürrische Wesensart bezeichnet, wie sie ein räudiger oder nutzloser Hund hat.

1. Base and cowardly C2 formal british

   Having a mean-spirited, contemptible, and cowardly nature.

   • His currish behavior during the crisis shocked everyone.
   • She refused to stoop to such currish tactics.
   • The currish act of betraying a friend is unforgivable.

   🇩🇪Niederträchtig und feige

   Synonyme: basecontemptiblecowardlycravendastardlydespicableignoblemean

   Antonyme: bravecourageoushonorablenoblevaliant

2. Snarling and rude C2 formal british

   Resembling a cur in temperament; ill-tempered, rude, and prone to snarling or snapping.

   • The old man gave a currish reply to the simple question.
   • His currish tone made everyone uncomfortable.
   • She was known for her currish remarks and bad attitude.

   🇩🇪Grob und bissig

   Synonyme: brusquecantankerouschurlishcurmudgeonlyill-temperedirasciblerudesnappishsurly

   Antonyme: civilcourteousgentlemildpolite

• more currish comparative form
• most currish superlative form