churl — a rude, ill-mannered person; a peasant or country person in medieval times
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a rude, ill-mannered person; a peasant or country person in medieval times
Pronunciation (IPA): /tʃɜːrl/
Korean meaning: 무례하고 예의 없는 사람; 중세시대의 농민
Korean pronunciation: **처**얼
Example Sentences
- The waiter was such a churl that he threw the menu at our table without saying a word.
- Medieval churls worked the land but had few rights under the feudal system.
- My neighbor is a complete churl - he never returns borrowed tools and always slams his door.
churl
NOUN//tʃɜːrl//
a rude, ill-mannered person; a peasant or country person in medieval times
a scruffy peasant man rudely pushes past well-dressed merchants while grabbing food from their stalls. He shoves people aside without apology and speaks aggressively with his mouth wide open. His rough behavior causes several merchants to stumble backward in shock. Fresh produce falls to the ground as he disrupts their carefully arranged displays. Other people in the marketplace step away from him with disgusted expressions on their faces. Some merchants point at him while shaking their heads in disapproval. a rude, ill-mannered person disrupting civilized society with his crude behavior
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Origin
From Old English 'ceorl' meaning a free peasant or farmer of low social rank. Over time, the meaning shifted from describing social class to describing rude, ill-mannered behavior.
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“The waiter was such a churl that he threw the menu at our table without saying a word.”
“Medieval churls worked the land but had few rights under the feudal system.”
“My neighbor is a complete churl - he never returns borrowed tools and always slams his door.”
“Don't act like a churl at the dinner party - remember your manners!”
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