Churlish
[CHUR-lush]
Hint 1.
A churl in medieval England referred to a rough, ill-mannered peasant.
Hint 2. Sentence to give context:
“Despite the butler’s effort to bring him breakfast in bed, the aristocrat responded with a churlish complaint about the wrong maple syrup.”
What is the best definition of churlish?
A.
Pretending to be more sophisticated than one actually is
B.
Rudely insensitive or lacking basic courtesy
C.
Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion
D.
Overly strict about rules and etiquette
Hint 1.
A churl in medieval England referred to a rough, ill-mannered peasant.
Hint 2. Sentence to give context:
“Despite the butler’s effort to bring him breakfast in bed, the aristocrat responded with a churlish complaint about the wrong maple syrup.”
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