churlish

Example Sentences

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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

It seems churlish to question their first-day 416, yet there is no doubt the hosts wasted an even bigger total thanks to some sloppy dismissals.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2024

It would be churlish to argue that smart policing isn’t a good thing.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt