Churlishly

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a churlish manner.

    "How churlishlyI chid Lucreatia hence, / When willingly I would have had her here."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a churlish manner wordnet

Synonyms

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abruptlycurtlyharshlyperverselyshortlysurlily

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"How churlishlyI chid Lucreatia hence, / When willingly I would have had her here."

Etymology

From churlish + -ly.

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