Definition of CHURLISH

churlish

Adjective Satellite

  • rude and boorish
  • having a bad disposition; surly; - Shakespeare
    • "churlish as a bear"

Adj

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

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English churlysshe, cherlissh, from late Old English ċeorlisċ, ċierlisċ (“of or pertaining to churls”), equivalent to churl + -ish.

Scrabble Score: 16

churlish: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
churlish: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
churlish: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

churlish: valid Words With Friends Word