Surly - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈsɜːrlɪ|  American pronunciation of the word surly
Brit.  |ˈsɜːlɪ|  British pronunciation of the word surly

adjective

- inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace (syn: ugly)
a surly waiter

Extra examples

...went about his chores in a surly huff, totally annoyed that he was stuck at home on this beautiful Saturday...

...the surly receptionist told us we'd have to wait outside in the rain...

...she was consistently surly and offish with the would-be suitors who came calling...

Word forms

adjective
comparative: surlier
superlative: surliest
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