surly
11surly — adjective (surlier; est) Etymology: alteration of Middle English serreli lordly, imperious, probably from sire, ser sire Date: 1523 1. menacing or threatening in appearance < surly weather > 2. obsolete arrogant, imperious 3. irritably sullen and …
12surly — [[t]sɜ͟ː(r)li[/t]] surlier, surliest ADJ GRADED Someone who is surly behaves in a rude bad tempered way. [WRITTEN] He became surly and rude towards me. Syn: churlish …
13surly — sur•ly [[t]ˈsɜr li[/t]] adj. li•er, li•est 1) sullenly rude or bad tempered 2) unfriendly or hostile; menacingly irritable: a surly old lion[/ex] 3) dark or dismal: a surly sky[/ex] 4) Obs. lordly; arrogant • Etymology: 1560–70; sp. var. of obs.… …
14surly — adjective /ˈsɜːli/ a) Irritated, bad tempered, unfriendly. The surly weather put us all in a bad mood. b) Threatening, menacing, gloomy …
15surly — adj. Surly is used with these nouns: ↑teenager …
16surly — sur|ly [ˈsə:li US ˈsə:rli] adj [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: sirly like a lord, proud and grand (14 17 centuries), from sir] bad tempered and unfriendly = ↑sullen ▪ a surly teenager >surliness n [U] …
17surly — sur|ly [ sɜrli ] adjective unfriendly and rude: a waiter with a surly attitude …
18surly — adjective surlier, surliest bad tempered, unfriendly, and often rude: Passengers complain of frequent delays and surly staff. surliness noun (U) …
19surly — adjective we ve had complaints from customers about your surly disposition Syn: sullen, sulky, moody, sour, unfriendly, unpleasant, scowling, unsmiling; bad tempered, grumpy, crotchety, prickly, cantankerous, irascible, testy, short tempered;… …
20Surly Brewing Company — Infobox Brewery name = Surly Brewing Company caption = location = Brooklyn Center, Minnesota United States [http://www.SurlyBrewing.com http://www.SurlyBrewing.com] owner = Omar Ansari opened = 2005 production = active beers = brewbox… …
