churlish

• Описывает человека, который груб, невоспитан или угрюм намеренно или мелочно.

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

1. Rude and boorishC1formal

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

   Грубый и невоспитанный

   • 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.

   Синонимыboorishcrudediscourteousill-manneredimpoliteloutishoafishrudesurlyuncouth

   Антонимыcivilcourteousgraciouspolite

2. Having a bad dispositionC2formalbritish

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

   Грубый

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

   Синонимыcantankerouscrabbycrossdiscourteousgrouchygrumpyill-temperedimpoliteirasciblerudesnappishsurlytestyungracious

   Антонимыagreeableamiablecivilcourteousgenialgraciouskindpleasantpolite