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churlish

[chur-lish] / ˈtʃɜr lɪʃ /


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I’ve never been one of those churlish, anti-soccer American chuds.

From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026

A person would be churlish not to be moved by the two recipients’ stories Tuesday night, but awarding them what they’d earned in that venue marked the abuse of a great honor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026

More churlish souls might attribute such stubborn determination to craven commercial interests, but something more is in play.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2025

He crosses one flamboyantly shod foot over another on his desk with churlish satisfaction and takes a deep draw on his cigar.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2025

“But it would be churlish to begrudge Basil’s requests. After all, he did recapture our tapestry from Cluny. It was a very daring deed.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques


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