churlish
/ˈtʃɜrlɪʃ/
adjective
- Rude, unfriendly, or bad-tempered in behavior.
- His churlish reply to the simple question surprised everyone.
- The customer's churlish attitude made the cashier feel uncomfortable.
- It would be churlish to refuse such a generous offer.
- Difficult to deal with or control, often referring to weather or conditions.
- The churlish wind made it hard to walk along the beach.
- Farmers struggled with the churlish soil that refused to grow crops.
- We faced churlish seas during the entire boat trip.
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