CHURLISHLY
churlishly, surlily
(adverb) in a churlish manner; “the store owner treated his customers churlishly”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
churlishly (comparative more churlishly, superlative most churlishly)
In a churlish manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Churl"ish*ly, adv.
Definition: In a churlish manner.
CHURLISH
Churl"ish, a.
1. Like a churl; rude; cross-grained; ungracious; surly; illiberal; niggardly. "Churlish benefits." Ld. Burleigh. Half mankind maintain a churlish strife. Cowper.
2. Wanting pliancy; unmanageable; unyielding; not easily wrought; as, a churlish soil; the churlish and intractable nature of some minerals. Boyle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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