churlish |ˈCHərliSH| adjectiverude in a mean-spirited and surly way: it seemschurlish to complain.DERIVATIVES churlishly adverb.churlishness nounORIGIN Old English cierlisc, ceorlisc
Now here's a perfectly good word that has fallen out of favor. It would be an interesting experiment calling people churlish with a big smile. Would they be affronted or take it as a compliment?
Not one I've used, but definitely familiar with it.
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