churlish

Describes someone who is rude, ill-mannered, or surly in a deliberate or petty way.

ruОписывает человека, который груб, невоспитан или угрюм намеренно или мелочно.esDescribe a una persona que es grosera, maleducada o malhumorada de manera intencionada o mezquina.frDécrit une personne qui est rude, mal élevée ou maussade, souvent de manière délibérée ou mesquine.deBeschreibt einen Menschen, der absichtlich oder kleinlich grob, unhöflich oder mürrisch ist.ptDescreve uma pessoa rude, mal-educada ou azeda de forma intencional ou mesquinha; alguém grosseiro e de mau humor, muitas vezes sem necessidade.zh形容人粗鲁无礼、缺乏教养，或故意显得暴躁、阴郁、小气刻薄。arيصف شخصًا فظًّا قليل الأدب أو عبوسًا، أو من يتصرف بغلظة ووقاحة عن قصد أو بدافع من التفاهة والحقارة.

1. Rude and boorish C1 formal

   Behaving in a rude, ill-mannered, or surly way, especially in a social context.

   • His churlish response to the compliment surprised everyone.
   • It would be churlish to refuse such a generous offer.
   • The customer's churlish attitude made the staff uncomfortable.

   ruГрубый и невоспитанныйesGrosero y rudofrGrossier et rustredeGrob und ungehobeltptGrosseiro e mal-educadozh粗鲁无礼arوقح وغير مهذب

   Synonyms: boorishcrudediscourteousill-manneredimpoliteloutishoafishrudesurlyuncouth

   Antonyms: civilcourteousgraciouspolite

2. Having a bad disposition C2 formal british

   Marked by a surly, ill-tempered, or ungracious nature.

   • The old man was known for his churlish demeanor.
   • Shakespeare described the character as churlish and unkind.
   • A churlish reply only worsened the argument.

   ruГрубыйesDe mala índolefrde mauvaise humeur, revêchedeGrobptGrosseirozh粗鲁无礼arفظّ الخلق

   Synonyms: cantankerouscrabbycrossdiscourteousgrouchygrumpyill-temperedimpoliteirasciblerudesnappishsurlytestyungracious

   Antonyms: agreeableamiablecivilcourteousgenialgraciouskindpleasantpolite

• more churlish comparative form
• most churlish superlative form