churlish

Meaning

Adjective

Of or pertaining to a serf, peasant, or rustic.
Rude, surly, ungracious.
Stingy or grudging.
Difficult to till, lacking pliancy; unmanageable.

Origin

From Middle English churlysshe, cherlissh, from late Old English ċeorlisċ, ċierlisċ, equivalent to churl + -ish.

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