| Word | churlish |
|---|---|
| Definition | adj. Rude in a mean, surly way; impolite, ill-mannered. |
| Sentence | Besides, just how do you think he should have reacted to my declaration? It would certainly have been very churlish on his part to refuse such a high-born lady. |
| Source | The Book of the City of Ladies, part I section 59, p. 182 |
Tags: language::english, topic::vocabulary
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