CHURLISH, a.
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.
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