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churl

/tʃɜːl/

/tʃɜrl/

Translations

churlnoun

churls

/tʃɜːl/

/tʃɜrl/

грубиян

The churl refused to apologize for his rude behavior.

Грубиян отказался извиняться за свое грубое поведение.

скряга

The churl never shared his wealth with anyone.

Скряга никогда не делился своим богатством ни с кем.

Additional translations

Synonyms

churladjective

more churl

Comp.

most churl

Super.

/tʃɜːl/

/tʃɝːl/

Archaic adjective meaning ‘rude’ or ‘rustic’; attested in older and literary usage.

Synonyms

Definitions

churlnoun

A rude, boorish, or surly person.

The churl at the party refused to engage in polite conversation with anyone.

A medieval peasant or rustic; a freeman of the lowest rank.

In medieval times, a churl would often work the land for a local lord.

churladjective

Rude, surly, or base; characteristic of a churl.

His churl behaviour shocked the genteel company.