surly Synonyms & Antonyms
/ˈsɜːli/
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Surly as an Adjective
1
Irritated, ill-tempered, unfriendly.
2
Threatening, menacing, gloomy.
The surly weather put us all in a bad mood.
3
Lordly, arrogant, supercilious.
4
Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.
Surly as an Adverb
1
In an arrogant or supercilious manner.
Surly in a Sentence
The surly weather put us all in a bad mood.
Word Forms & Grammar
surly (comparative surlier, superlative surliest)
Words That Rhyme With Surly
Origin of Surly
16th-century alteration of sirly, from sir + -ly.
Surly in Brief
| Part of speech | adjective, adverb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈsɜːli/ |
| Meaning | Irritated, ill-tempered, unfriendly |
| Comparative / superlative | surlier, surliest |