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- DictionarySur·ly/ˈsərlē/
adjective
- 1. bad-tempered and unfriendly: "he left with a surly expression"
Surly means showing a rude or disagreeable mood or manner, or having a menacing or threatening appearance. Learn the word history, synonyms, examples, and related articles of surly from Merriam-Webster.
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Surly definition: churlishly rude or bad-tempered. See examples of SURLY used in a sentence.
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.
Surly means often in a bad mood, unfriendly, and not polite. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, synonyms, antonyms, and translations.
Surly means often in a bad mood, unfriendly, and not polite. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and how to use it in sentences with synonyms and antonyms.
Surly means sullenly ill-tempered or rude, or threatening and ominous. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, and see examples and related words.
Surly means behaving in a rude bad-tempered way, or being sullen, gloomy, or threatening. See synonyms, examples, word frequency, and word origin of surly.
