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There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun churl, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
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A churl is a rude or nasty person. The basketball player who's constantly jabbing opponents with his elbows and deliberately tripping them is a churl.
A churl (Old High German karal), in its earliest Old English (Anglo-Saxon) meaning, was simply "a man" or more particularly a "free man", [1] but the word soon came to mean "a non-servile peasant", still spelled ċeorl(e), and denoting the lowest rank of freemen.
Explore the term 'churl,' its meaning, origins, and place in the English lexicon. Learn how to use 'churl' in sentences, discover related terms, synonyms, antonyms, and delve into its historical context.
A 'churl' [churl] is an impolite and mean-spirited person, often characterized by rude or unkind behavior. It can also refer to a medieval peasant. The term is used in phrases such as 'churlish behavior,' 'churlish remarks,' and 'churlish attitude.'
30 Αυγ 2024 · churl (plural churls) (feudalism, obsolete except historical) A free peasant (as opposed to a serf) of the lowest rank, below an earl and a thane; a freeman; also (more generally), a person without royal or noble status; a commoner. A bondman or serf. (by extension) (derogatory) A rough, surly, ill-bred person; a boor. [from 14th c.]
