surly

Phonetic Respelling: [ sur-lee ]

Definition:

adj. ill-tempered and rude; unfriendly

Sentence:

The angry man barked a surly reply.

More example sentences:

The angry man barked a surly reply.

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How would a surly shopkeeper probably sound?

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Synonyms:

cantankerous; gruff; hostile; ill-natured

Antonyms:

amiable; pleasant

How many syllables in surly?

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