Churl

Pronunciation: /tʃɜrl/

Definitions of churl

noun a rude or mean-spirited person

Example Sentences

A1 The churl refused to help his neighbor with carrying groceries.

A2 The churlish behavior of the man made everyone uncomfortable at the party.

B1 The churl was known for being rude and disrespectful to others in the village.

B2 Despite his wealth, the churl lacked basic manners and social graces.

C1 The churl's boorish attitude towards his employees led to high turnover rates at his company.

C2 The churl's lack of empathy and compassion made him a difficult person to work with.

Examples of churl in a Sentence

formal The churl refused to help his neighbor with the heavy lifting.

informal That churl never holds the door open for anyone.

slang Don't be such a churl, just share the snacks with everyone.

figurative His churlish behavior towards customers cost him his job.

Grammatical Forms of churl

• past tense: churled
• plural: churls
• comparative: more churlish
• superlative: most churlish
• present tense: churls
• future tense: will churl
• perfect tense: have churled
• continuous tense: is churling
• singular: churl
• positive degree: churlish
• infinitive: to churl
• gerund: churling
• participle: churled

Origin and Evolution of churl

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'churl' originated from Old English, derived from the Old English word 'ceorl' meaning a freeman of the lowest class.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'churl' evolved from referring to a freeman of the lowest class to a rude, ill-mannered person.