currishly

• Adverbe désuet signifiant « comme un chien bâtard », c’est-à-dire grossièrement, avec mépris ou de manière hargneuse, à la façon d’un chien agressif. Rare en anglais moderne.

An archaic adverb meaning 'in a currish manner' — that is, in a way that is surly, ill-bred, or contemptible, like a cur (a mean or aggressive dog). It is rarely used in modern English.

1. In a currish mannerC2formalbritish

   In a way that is mean-spirited, ill-tempered, or contemptible, like a cur (a mongrel or aggressive dog).

   d'une manière hargneuse et méprisable

   • He spoke currishly to the waiter, showing no respect.
   • She currishly dismissed their concerns without a second thought.
   • The critic currishly attacked the novel without offering any constructive feedback.

   Synonymesbrutishlychurlishlycontemptiblygrumpilysnappishlysurlily

   Antonymescourteouslygenerouslygenteellygraciouslykindlynobly