churlish
Example Sentences
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However, not wanting to be "churlish", Williams opted to carry on writing to Orme - something he has done ever since - for more than 20 years.
From BBC
Seeing Hannie so happy I couldn’t stop the tiny, churlish, jealous voice inside me that asked why she never laughed like that with me any more.
From Literature
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.
It would also be churlish to ignore the bravery and sacrifice of so many Afghans who fought and died over two decades.
From BBC
Possibly churlish not to get the full 10, but he played a pretty ropey shot in the first innings.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
