English Explanatory Dictionary

churly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. rude; churlish; violent

Pronunciation

/ˈtʃɜːli/ /ˈt͡ʃɝli/

Word forms

churly churlier churliest

Etymology

From Middle English cherly, cherlich, cherllich, charlyche, equivalent to churl + -ly, but often interpreted as churl + -y. Compare English churlish.

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