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churl

/tʃɜːl/

/tʃɜrl/

churlnoun

churls

/tʃɜːl/

/tʃɜrl/

Translations

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

хам

невежа

деревенщина

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

churladjective

more churl

Comp.

most churl

Super.

/tʃɜːl/

/tʃɝːl/

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

Definitions

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

His churl behaviour shocked the genteel company.

Synonyms