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churlish

adjective

Having a bad disposition; surly

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
C
Ends with
H
Contains
HU
Scrabble score
16

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adjective

  1. Having a bad disposition; surly

    “{'source': 'Shakespeare', 'text': 'churlish as a bear'}”

adjective

  1. Rude and boorish

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{'source': 'Shakespeare', 'text': 'churlish as a bear'}

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