
Churlish
Negative Feeling
Using 'churlish' often suggests a strong disapproval of someone's behavior.

His churlish response to the kind gesture made everyone uncomfortable.
Cultural Perception
In some cultures, direct refusal may be seen as churlish even if polite language is used.

Saying no without a reason was considered churlish in her community.
Intensity
'Churlish' implies behavior that is not just impolite, but offensively so.

Interrupting the speaker was a particularly churlish act.
Compare with
BoorishCrassDiscourteousImpoliteInsolentRudeSurlyUncivil
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