surly

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English

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Etymology

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16th-century alteration of sirly, from sir +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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surly (comparative surlier, superlative surliest)

  1. Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.
  2. Threatening, menacing, gloomy.
    The surly weather put us all in a bad mood.
  3. (obsolete) Lordly, arrogant, supercilious.

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Translations

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Adverb

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surly (comparative surlier, superlative surliest)

  1. (obsolete) In an arrogant or supercilious manner.

Middle English

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Adverb

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surly

  1. Alternative form of surely