churlish
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/ˈtʃɜːrlɪʃ/
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/ˈtʃɜːlɪʃ/
not nice and unfriendly
Saying 'no' to the invitation in such a blunt way was churlish.
以这样生硬的方式拒绝邀请是粗鲁的。