CHURLISH, adjective 1. Rude; surly; austere; sullen; rough in temper; unfeeling; uncivil. 2. Selfish; narrow-minded; avaricious. 3. [Of things.] Unpliant; unyielding; cross-grained; harsh; unmanageable; as churlish metal. 4. Hard; firm; as a churlish knot. 5. Obstinate; as a churlish war.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI