churlishly
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9.5
- adverb
- /ˈtʃɜr.lɪʃ.li/
- Formal
- Observe: he extends two dull coins churlishly, makes Gustine reach for them, and when she is off-balance, gives her a furious push that sends her reeling down the riverbank.
Examples
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Carl said churlishly.
Fiction book (1994) -
"Will someone shut that stupid beast up?" Bastahle spat churlishly.
Fiction book (1990) -
Finally, there's that legal letter you sent to Samsung when you failed, churlishly, to get their tablets banned.
Blog text (10) -
Samantha churlishly refused to help her neighbor with the groceries.
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He responded churlishly to the compliment, making everyone feel uncomfortable.
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The manager spoke churlishly to the staff during the meeting, which upset many of them.
Synonyms
24
1.3
In a way that is not polite and shows no respect
4
6.0
In a short, rude way that shows you are annoyed
4
7.5
In a way that shows you have no respect for someone or something
3
6.3
Talk in a rough, unfriendly way
3
6.0
In a way that shows strong dislike and disrespect
2
5.1
In an unpleasant, angry, or mean way
2
7.0
In a cruel way that shows unkind feelings and hurts others
1
6.9
In a rude or impolite way
1
6.2
In a rude but playful way that shows little respect
1
6.8
In a bold, rude way that shows little respect
1
7.1
In a rude or unfriendly way
1
8.1
In a way that shows you do not respect someone or something
1
7.6
In a rude way that shows no respect for a person in charge
1
8.2
In a rude way that shows no respect for others
1
7.7
In a bold, playful way that shows little respect
1
8.8
In a rude way that shows someone thinks they are better than others
1
9.9
In a rude, unfriendly way
1
8.8
In a rude, awkward way that shows little politeness
1
9.9
In a mean, unkind way that aims to hurt someone
In a rude, mean way that makes others uncomfortable
In a rude or disrespectful way
In a rude, insulting way that shows clear disrespect
In a mean way that tries to hurt someone
In a mean, cruel way that shows no respect
Antonyms
How Rude
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Morphology
Etymology
Churlishly comes from the Old English word ceorl, which meant 'a free man' or 'peasant', and later became the word churl for a rude person. So to act churlishly is to behave in a rude, unkind way.