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    surly
    /ˈsəːli/

    adjective

    • 1. bad-tempered and unfriendly: "the porter left with a surly expression"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSURLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    often in a bad mood, unfriendly, and not polite: We were served by a very surly waiter. He gave me a surly look. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. getting angry easily. bad-tempered He's so bad-tempered! He never should have become a teacher. irritable Be careful what you say; he's very irritable today.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › surlySurly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SURLY is menacing or threatening in appearance. How to use surly in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Surly.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySURLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. us / ˈsɝː.li / uk / ˈsɜː.li / Add to word list. often in a bad mood, unfriendly, and not polite: We were served by a very surly waiter. He gave me a surly look. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. getting angry easily. bad-tempered He's so bad-tempered! He never should have become a teacher.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › surlySurly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Surly describes behavior nobody wants to be around. Think of the irritable old guy who lives on your street and always seems to be simmering with some sullen nasty anger, whose every utterance he spits out with a rude snarl. He's the poster boy for surly.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › surlySURLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Surly definition: churlishly rude or bad-tempered. See examples of SURLY used in a sentence.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsurly adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of surly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSURLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    4 meanings: 1. sullenly ill-tempered or rude 2. (of an animal) ill-tempered or refractory 3. dismal 4. obsolete arrogant.... Click for more definitions.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › surlySurly - definition of surly by The Free Dictionary

    adj. sur·li·er, sur·li·est. 1. Sullenly ill-humored; gruff. 2. Threatening, as of weather conditions; ominous: surly clouds filled the sky. 3. Obsolete Arrogant; domineering. [Middle English sirly, masterful, lordly, from sir, lord; see sir .] sur′li·ly adv.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySURLY - All you need to know about it - Collins Online Dictionary

    A complete guide to the word "SURLY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › surlysurly | meaning of surly in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    surly meaning, definition, what is surly: bad-tempered and unfriendly: Learn more.