churlish

IPA/ˈtʃɜːlɪʃ/
KK[tʃˈɚlɪʃ]IPA/ˈtʃɜːrlɪʃ/

churlish — adjective

  • churlishpositive
  • more churlishcomparative
  • most churlishsuperlative

1. speaking or behaving in a rude, irritable way that shows little care for other p

1.形容詞C1
釋義

speaking or behaving in a rude, irritable way that shows little care for other people's feelings

例句

Sumin's churlish reply to the waiter embarrassed everyone at the table.

collocation: churlish reply

Brandon was tired but that did not excuse his churlish behaviour at dinner.

同義詞
  • surly

    focuses more on a bad mood and unfriendly silence; churlish emphasises active rudeness

  • boorish

    stresses a lack of social refinement and good manners, without necessarily implying a bad temper

  • ill-tempered

    highlights the irritable mood; less about the rudeness directed at others

反義詞
  • gracious

    warm, courteous, and considerate — the direct opposite in terms of manners

  • courteous

    consistently polite and respectful

用法筆記

Typically used to describe a person's speech, tone, or behaviour — not their physical appearance or abilities.

常見錯誤

❌His childish behaviour at the meeting upset everyone.
✅His churlish behaviour at the meeting upset everyone.
💡'childish' means immature, like a child; 'churlish' means rude and bad-tempered.