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Definition of Churl
1. Noun. A crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement.
Generic synonyms: Disagreeable Person, Unpleasant Person
Derivative terms: Barbarian
2. Noun. A selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend.
Generic synonyms: Hoarder
Specialized synonyms: Pinchgut
Derivative terms: Niggardly
3. Noun. A bad-tempered person.
Generic synonyms: Disagreeable Person, Unpleasant Person
Specialized synonyms: Crab, Crabby Person, Fire-eater, Hothead, Misanthrope, Misanthropist
Derivative terms: Cranky, Grouch, Grouchy, Grumpy
Definition of Churl
1. n. A rustic; a countryman or laborer.
2. a. Churlish; rough; selfish.
Definition of Churl
1. Noun. a boorish person; a peasant ¹
2. Noun. ''(Þéodisc Geléafa)'': a freedman, ranked below a thane but above a thrall ¹
3. Noun. ''(Shakespearean)'' ill-mannered lout ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Churl
1. a rude person [n -S] : CHURLISH [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Churl
Literary usage of Churl
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Manual of the Writings in Middle English, 1050-1400 by John Edwin Wells (1916)
"They push it away, and are beaten by the churl. Gawain leaves the hall. ...
The churl thanks him. At table, Kay admires much the beautiful wife of their ..."
2. Le Morte Darthur: Sir Thomas Malory's Book of King Arthur and His Noble by Thomas Malory, William Caxton (1901)
"... goes farther, and asserts that not only с virtue make the gentleman, but also
baseness of mind the villain or churl :— ' But understand in thine intent, ..."
3. Poems by Coventry Kersey Dighton Patmore (1890)
"The wretch, whom she found fit for scorn, His own allegiant thoughts despise ;
And far into the shining morn Lazy with misery he lies. III. The churl. ..."
4. The Modern British Drama: In Five Volumes by Sir Walter Scott, Walter Scott (1811)
"but hear me— churl. You cann't conceive how prettily he makes love. ... churl.
And now I beg we may separate ; loi our being seen together, at this critical ..."
5. An Introduction to the Study of Literature: For the Use of Secondary and by Edwin Herbert Lewis (1899)
"THE churl IN SPIRIT ALFRED, LORD TENNYSON The churl in spirit, up or down Along
the scale of ranks, thro' all, To him who grasps a golden ball, ..."
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