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- DictionarySur·ly/ˈsərlē/
adjective
- 1. bad-tempered and unfriendly: "he left with a surly expression"
The meaning of SURLY is menacing or threatening in appearance. How to use surly in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Surly.
Surly definition: churlishly rude or bad-tempered. See examples of SURLY used in a sentence.
adjective. uk / ˈsɜː.li / us / ˈsɝː.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.
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.
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.
A complete guide to the word "SURLY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Synonyms for SURLY: pouting, irritable, sullen, sulky, pouty, glum, brooding, mopey; Antonyms of SURLY: cheerful, sociable, cheery, good-natured, perky, sunny, carefree, easygoing.
1. sullenly rude or bad-tempered. 2. unfriendly or hostile; menacingly irritable: a surly old lion. 3. dark or dismal: a surly sky.
Definition of surly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
SURLY meaning: unfriendly and rude: . Learn more.
