Churlish synonyms and antonyms

chûr'lĭsh

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vulgar (related)
Spoken by or expressed in language spoken by the common people; vernacular:
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base
The definition of base is something that forms a foundation.
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rude (related)
Undeveloped, unskilled, basic.
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ungracious
Unpleasant; unattractive
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blunt
Abrupt in address; plain; unceremonious; wanting the forms of civility; rough in manners or speech.
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surly
Bad-tempered; sullenly rude; hostile and uncivil
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boorish
Behaving as a boor; rough in manners; rude; uncultured.
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mean
(Slang) Hard to cope with; difficult or troublesome:
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morose
Sullenly melancholy; gloomy.
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ornery
The definition of ornery is someone bad tempered or stubborn.
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rough
Having a texture that has much friction. Not smooth; uneven.
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rustic
The definition of rustic is something simple and plain, and are often associated with the country.
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sullen
(Obs.) Baleful; threatening
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unamiable
Not amiable; not likable; having a tendency to be disliked.
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uncivil
Not civilized; barbarous
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barbarian
Cruel; barbarous
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barbaric
Brutal or cruel:
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crass
The definition of crass is something that is crude, insensitive and unrefined.
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gross
With no deductions; total; entire
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ill-bred
(Of animals) of bad breed
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indelicate
Slightly at odds with established standards of propriety; somewhat improper, offensive, or coarse:
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crabbed
Hard to understand because intricate or complicated
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crabby
Grouchy; ill-tempered.
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crude
Undisguised or unadorned; plain:
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crusty
Pertaining to or having a crust, as, for example, in the case of bread.
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grouchy
In a bad-tempered or sulky mood; grumpy
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nice (antonym)
Used as an intensive with and :
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polite (antonym)
The definition of polite is someone or something that exhibits consideration for others and socially acceptable behavior.
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pleasant (antonym)
Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.
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gentle (antonym)
Suited to one of good breeding; refined and polite:
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coarse
The definition of coarse is something that has large particles, poor quality, a rough texture or something that is in bad taste.
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philistine
Hostile to or lacking in appreciation for art or culture, or having no understanding of them
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tasteless
Dull; uninteresting
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uncivilized
Used to describe people who display a marked lack of manners as defined by a given culture.
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uncouth
Awkward; clumsy; ungainly
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uncultivated
Not cultivated by agricultural methods; not prepared for cultivation.
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uncultured
Not cultured or cultivated:
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unpolished
Not polished; not brought to a polish.
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unrefined
(Of a person) lacking refinement; uncouth
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courtesy (related)
Free of charge.
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smooth (related)
Having no obstructions or difficulties:
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impolite (related)
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presumptuous (related)
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disingenuous (related)
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unwise (related)
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unkind (related)
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gruff
Having a rough, surly, and harsh demeanor and nature.
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lowbred
Coarse; vulgar.
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violent
Intense or extreme, especially in emotion:
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  • The story that Earl Godwine himself was of churlish birth, whether true or false, marks the possibility of such a rise.

  • It feels churlish that I usually make my excuses.

  • Sometimes sullen, childish and occasionally downright churlish, you've been known to try the patience of your loved ones!

  • I didn't want to sound churlish on his page.

  • Thought it was rather churlish of him to desert his fellows.

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