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- DictionarySur·ly/ˈsərlē/
adjective
- 1. bad-tempered and unfriendly: "he left with a surly expression"
Surly Definition. sûrlē. surlier, surliest. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Adverb. Filter. adjective. surlier, surliest. Bad-tempered; sullenly rude; hostile and uncivil. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Gloomy and threatening. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Haughty; arrogant.
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.
adjective. us / ˈsɝː.li / uk / ˈsɜː.li / Add to word list. often in a bad mood, unfriendly, and not polite: We were served by a very surly waiter. He gave me a surly look. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. getting angry easily. bad-tempered He's so bad-tempered! He never should have become a teacher.
sur·ly. (sûr′lē) adj. sur·li·er, sur·li·est. 1. Sullenly ill-humored; gruff. 2. Threatening, as of weather conditions; ominous: surly clouds filled the sky. 3. Obsolete Arrogant; domineering.
3 days ago · surly in American English. (ˈsɜːrli) adjective Word forms: -lier, -liest. 1. churlishly rude or bad-tempered. a surly waiter. 2. unfriendly or hostile; menacingly irritable. a surly old lion.
Definition of surly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
surly meaning, definition, what is surly: bad-tempered and unfriendly: Learn more.
