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View usage for: (sɜːʳli) Word forms: comparative surlier, superlative surliestadjectiveSomeone who is surly behaves in a rude bad-tempered way. [written] He became surly and rude towards me. Synonyms: ill-tempered, cross, churlish, crabbed More Synonyms of surly (ˈsɜːlɪ) adjectiveWord forms: -lier or -liest1. sullenly ill-tempered or rude 2. (of an animal) ill-tempered or refractory Derived forms surlily (ˈsurlily) adverb surliness (ˈsurliness) noun Word origin C16: from obsolete sirly haughty; see sirsurly in American English (ˈsɜrli) adjectiveWord forms: ˈsurlier or ˈsurliest1. bad-tempered; sullenly rude; hostile and uncivil 2. gloomy and threatening said of weather 3. Obsolete haughty; arrogant Derived forms surlily (ˈsurlily) adverb surliness (ˈsurliness) noun Word origin earlier sirly, masterful, imperious < sir, sir Examples of 'surly' in a sentencesurly Definition bad-tempered and rude He behaves in a surly and rude manner towards me. Synonyms crabbed bearish curmudgeonly ungracious shrewish Opposites happy , pleasant , sunny , cheerful , agreeable , cheery , genial, good-natured Additional synonymsSynonyms gruff, rough, clumsy, sullen, surly, churlishDefinition blunt or curt in manner or speech The doctors are brusque and busy. Synonyms curt, short, sharp, blunt, tart, abrupt, hasty, terse, surly, gruff, impolite, monosyllabic, discourteous, unmannerlyDefinition surly and rude It seemed churlish to refuse an offer meant so kindly. Synonyms rude, harsh, crabbed, vulgar, sullen, surly, morose, brusque, ill-tempered, boorish, uncouth, impolite, loutish, oafish, uncivil, unmannerly- surfeit
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Additional synonymsDefinition angry Everyone was getting bored and cross. Synonyms angry, impatient, irritable, annoyed, put out, hacked (off) (informal), pissed (taboo, slang), crusty, snappy, grumpy, vexed, pissed off (taboo, slang), sullen, surly, fractious, petulant, disagreeable, short, churlish, peeved (informal), ill-tempered, irascible, cantankerous, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), tooshie (Australian, slang), testy, fretful, waspish, in a bad mood, grouchy (informal), querulous, shirty (slang, British), peevish, splenetic, crotchety (informal), snappish, ill-humoured, liverish, captious, pettish, out of humour, hoha (New Zealand) Definition rude or irritable a crusty old colonel with a gruff manner Synonyms irritable, short, cross, prickly, touchy, curt, surly, gruff, brusque, cantankerous, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), testy, chippy (informal), short-tempered, peevish, crabby, choleric, splenetic, ill-humoured, captious, snappish or snappy Definition bad-tempered Grandfather is a grouchy old so-and-so. Synonyms bad-tempered, cross, irritable, grumpy, discontented, grumbling, surly, petulant, sulky, ill-tempered, irascible, cantankerous, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), testy, querulous, peevish, huffy, liverishDefinition rough or surly in manner or speech His gruff exterior concealed a kind heart. Synonyms surly, rough, rude, grumpy, blunt, crabbed, crusty, sullen, bad-tempered, curt, churlish, bearish, brusque, impolite, grouchy (informal), ungracious, discourteous, uncivil, ill-humoured, unmannerly, ill-naturedDefinition ill-tempered, sullen, and unwilling to talk very much She was morose, pale and reticent. Synonyms sullen, miserable, moody, gloomy, down, low, cross, blue, depressed, sour, crabbed, pessimistic, perverse, melancholy, dour, crusty, glum, surly, mournful, gruff, churlish, sulky, taciturn, ill-tempered, in a bad mood, grouchy (informal), down in the dumps (informal), crabby, saturnine, ill-humoured, ill-naturedHe seems to take a perverse pleasure in being disagreeable. Synonyms ill-natured, cross, surly, petulant, crabbed, fractious, spiteful, churlish, ill-tempered, stroppy (British, slang), cantankerous, peevish, shrewishDefinition moody or silent because of anger or resentment a sulky adolescent Synonyms huffy, sullen, petulant, cross, put out, moody, perverse, disgruntled, aloof, resentful, vexed, churlish, morose, querulous, ill-humoured, in the sulks Definition unwilling to talk or be sociable The offenders lapsed into a sullen silence. Synonyms morose, cross, moody, sour, gloomy, brooding, dour, surly, glowering, sulky, unsociable, out of humour Definition irritable or touchy Ben gets testy when he is hungry. Synonyms irritable, cross, grumpy, crabbed, impatient, snappy, sullen, touchy, bad-tempered, petulant, irascible, cantankerous, peppery, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), quarrelsome, chippy (informal), fretful, short-tempered, waspish, peevish, quick-tempered, splenetic, snappish, liverish, captiousDefinition impolite, rude or bad-mannered The shock of being addressed in such an uncivil tone was too much. Synonyms impolite, rude, bad-mannered, surly, gruff, churlish, bearish, disrespectful, brusque, boorish, uncouth, discourteous, ill-bred, unmannerly, ill-mannered |