churlish
adjective
churl·ish
ˈchər-lish
2
: marked by a lack of civility or graciousness : surly
he didn't like the churlish tone in his voice—Margaret Truman
outrage is among your more churlish emotions—Robert Goldsborough
It would be churlish not to congratulate her.
3
: difficult to work with or deal with : intractable
churlish soil
churlishly
adverb
churlishness
noun
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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