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