Home / Dictionary / churl

churl

/tʃəːl/
noun

  1. A rustic; a countryman or labourer; a free peasant (as opposed to a serf).

  2. A rough, surly, ill-bred person; a boor.

  3. A selfish miser; an illiberal person; a niggard.

Practice "churl" in context

WordNote uses spaced repetition across multiple quiz levels, from recognizing the meaning to recalling it in active practice.

Save to WordNote — it's free →

No credit card. No install required.