SURLY (surlier, surliest)
Dictionary entry overview: What does surly mean? • SURLY (adjective)
The adjective SURLY has 1 sense:
1. inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
Familiarity information: SURLY used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• SURLY (adjective)
Meaning:
Inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
Synonyms:
surly; ugly
Context examples:
a surly waiter / an ugly frame of mind
Similar:
ill-natured (having an irritable and unpleasant disposition)
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