Associations to the word «Churlish»

Wiktionary

CHURLISH, adjective. Of or pertaining to a serf, peasant, or rustic
CHURLISH, adjective. Rude, surly, ungracious
CHURLISH, adjective. Stingy or grudging
CHURLISH, adjective. (of soil) difficult to till, lacking pliancy; unmanageable

Dictionary definition

CHURLISH, adjective. Rude and boorish.
CHURLISH, adjective. Having a bad disposition; surly; "churlish as a bear"- Shakespeare.

Wise words

Words to me were magic. You could say a word and it could conjure up all kinds of images or feelings or a chilly sensation or whatever. It was amazing to me that words had this power.
Amy Tan