surly

/ˈsɜːli/

adjective

  1. 1

    Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.

  2. 2

    Threatening, menacing, gloomy.

    The surly weather put us all in a bad mood.
  3. 3

    Lordly, arrogant, supercilious.

adverb

  1. 1

    In an arrogant or supercilious manner.

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