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churlish

IPA pronunciation: /ˈtʃɜː.lɪʃ/

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Russian meaning

Грубый, неприветливый

English definition

Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.

Example

It would be churlish not to acknowledge the mentors who assisted your preparation.

Collocations

churlish behavior
churlish remark
seem churlish

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