Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

churlish

[chur-lish] / ˈtʃɜr lɪʃ /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

But America’s been such an important country for us that to not turn up would’ve been churlish.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 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

When the result is far more important than the performance, it would be churlish to nit-pick too much.

From BBC Sep. 28, 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

I was being churlish, but I couldn’t seem to help it.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




Vocabulary lists containing churlish


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training