Associations to the word «Churlish»
Noun
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Wiktionary
CHURLISH, adjective. Of or pertaining to a serf, peasant, or rustic
CHURLISH, adjective. Rude, surly, ungracious
CHURLISH, adjective. Stingy or grudging
CHURLISH, adjective. (of soil) difficult to till, lacking pliancy; unmanageable
Dictionary definition
CHURLISH, adjective. Rude and boorish.
CHURLISH, adjective. Having a bad disposition; surly; "churlish as a bear"- Shakespeare.
Wise words
One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and
in fewer words than prose.