How to pronounce“surly”in English
IPA/ˈsɝli/
Syllablessur·ly
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Definitions of “surly”
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adjective
Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.
adjective
Threatening, menacing, gloomy.
“The surly weather put us all in a bad mood.”
adverb
In an arrogant or supercilious manner.
“Against the Capitol I met a lion / Who glazed upon me, and went surly by / Without annoying me […]”