churlish Play adjectiveRude in a mean-spirited and surly way. SYNONYMS boorishdiscourteousignorantill-bredill-humouredill-manneredill-temperedimpoliteinconsiderateloutishmean-spiritedoafishrudesullensurlyuncharitableunchivalrousuncivilungallantungentlemanlyungraciousunkindunmannerly