adjective
- resembling or befitting a cur; mean-spirited, cowardly, or contemptible
Usage: literary; somewhat archaic
Examples
- His currish behavior toward the weaker students made him unpopular.
- The villain’s currish nature was revealed when he abandoned his allies.
- She despised his currish refusal to stand up for what was right.
- The currish act of stealing from charity showed his true character.
- His currish cowardice prevented him from defending his friend.
- The knight condemned the currish betrayal of his former comrade.