The store owner treated his customers churlishly. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : churlish behavior. From Dictionary.com.
Plekhanov said churlishly, "And I am two hundred and thirty-three.". From Wordnik.com. [Adaptation] Reference
Hall -- and he ceased altogether invitations so churlishly rejected. From Wordnik.com. [International Miscellany of Literature, Art and Science, Vol. 1, No. 3, Oct. 1, 1850] Reference
In one snapshot, the girl was about four, staring churlishly at the camera. From Wordnik.com. [One-ClickBuy:SeptemberHarlequinBlaze]
“Then you better move quickly, sir,” threatened Wintergreen churlishly. From Wordnik.com. [Closing Time] Reference
"I suggested it because it is so late," he mumbled, half churlishly, half timidly. From Wordnik.com. [Stories by Foreign Authors: Italian] Reference
"Not if they've thrown me in wiv v 'likes o' you," replies the knight, churlishly. From Wordnik.com. [Gravity's Rainbow]
"What?" he replied churlishly, smoldering with anger and making no effort to hide it. From Wordnik.com. [The Elvenbane]
Labour churlishly boasted of having the highest number of MSPs present in the Chamber. From Wordnik.com. [Monarch of the Empty Glen] Reference
In this case, application was made a day beyond the prescribed time, and churlishly refused. From Wordnik.com. [Famous Islands and Memorable Voyages] Reference
Since then other top managers have seemed churlishly reluctant to embrace the Sprakes of this world. From Wordnik.com. [Arsène Wenger's goalkeeping blindspot is simply bananas] Reference
The boy Bach copied whole books of musical studies by moonlight, for want of a candle churlishly denied. From Wordnik.com. [The True Citizen, How to Become One] Reference
Until now, I never understood why authors sometimes respond churlishly to positive reviews of their books. From Wordnik.com. [Milton wrote his best lines blind] Reference
"There's nothing the matter with me," he answered, churlishly. From Wordnik.com. [The works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 5 (of 8) Une Vie and Other Stories] Reference
"You must go now, young gentleman," said he, almost churlishly. From Wordnik.com. [What Will He Do with It? — Complete] Reference
Tell me, nevertheless, why you churlishly refuse to do me reverence. From Wordnik.com. [A Victor of Salamis] Reference
Eva turned away, impatient that her advances should be met so churlishly. From Wordnik.com. [A Man of Two Countries] Reference
To his mother's and his uncle's silent sympathy John responded but churlishly. From Wordnik.com. [The Hill A Romance of Friendship] Reference
"I particularly dislike having anything to do with women," said Kenelm, churlishly. From Wordnik.com. [Kenelm Chillingly — Complete] Reference
"When you thought I looked coldly and churlishly on your new-won honours," said Sir John. From Wordnik.com. [The Lances of Lynwood] Reference
The boy Bach copied whole books of studies by moonlight, for want of a candle churlishly denied. From Wordnik.com. [Pushing to the Front] Reference
“Ah! you son of Miltiades,” urged the poet, “at least you will not refuse so churlishly.”. From Wordnik.com. [A Victor of Salamis] Reference
"Ha, Sir Knight," saith Perceval, "What ask you of these two damsels that you entreat so churlishly?". From Wordnik.com. [The High History of the Holy Graal] Reference
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