currish

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

• 🇫🇷Adjectif vieilli ou littéraire signifiant qui a un caractère hargneux, maussade ou méprisable, évoquant un chien errant ou de mauvaise race.

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.

   🇫🇷Lâche et vil

   Synonymes: basecontemptiblecowardlycravendastardlydespicableignoblemean

   Antonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷hargneux et grossier (comme un chien)

   Synonymes: brusquecantankerouschurlishcurmudgeonlyill-temperedirasciblerudesnappishsurly

   Antonymes: civilcourteousgentlemildpolite

• more currish comparative form
• most currish superlative form