Meaning & use
churlish
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Rude, ill-mannered, or unwilling to be cooperative or generous.
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It felt churlish to refuse the small favor after everything he had done for us.
The waiter's churlish response to a simple question annoyed the customers.
A note on using this word
Churlish often describes petty, mean-spirited behavior in a specific moment rather than someone's overall personality.
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