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surly: Meaning and Definition of
sur•ly
Pronunciation: (sûr'lē), [key]
— -li•er, -li•est.
- churlishly rude or bad-tempered: a surly waiter.
- unfriendly or hostile; menacingly irritable: a surly old lion.
- dark or dismal; menacing; threatening: a surly sky.
- lordly; arrogant.
See also:
- surly (Thesaurus)
