English Explanatory Dictionary

surly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.
  2. Threatening, menacing, gloomy.
  3. Lordly, arrogant, supercilious.
adv
  1. In an arrogant or supercilious manner.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɜːli/ /ˈsɝli/ En-us-surly.ogg

Word forms

surly surlier surliest

Etymology

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

Derived words

surlily surling unsurly surliness
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