Word Definition

Surly

  1. Rough; dark; tempestuous.
  2. Arrogant; haughty.
  3. Gloomily morose; ill-natured, abrupt, and rude; severe; sour; crabbed; rough; sullen; gloomy; as, a surly groom; a surly dog; surly language; a surly look.

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