Associations to the word «Surly»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
SURLY, adjective. (obsolete) Lordly, arrogant, supercilious.
SURLY, adjective. Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.
SURLY, adjective. Threatening, menacing, gloomy.
SURLY, adverb. (obsolete) In an arrogant or supercilious manner.
Dictionary definition
SURLY, adjective. Inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace; "a surly waiter"; "an ugly frame of mind".
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