English
Etymology
Sixteenth-century alteration of sirly, from sir + -ly.
Pronunciation
IPA|/�s�:li/
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��(r)li|-��(r)li
Adverb
en-adv|surlier|surliest
- obsolete In an arrogant or supercilious manner.
#:*1623: Against the Capitol I met a lion / Who glazed upon me, and went surly by � William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar I.iii
Adjective
en-adj|surlier|surliest
- obsolete Lordly, arrogant, supercilious.
- irritated|Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.
- threatening|Threatening, menacing, gloomy.
#:The surly weather put us all in a bad mood.
Translations
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ttbc|French: bourru, maussade, renfrogné
fr:surly
io:surly
pl:surly
ru:surly
ta:surly
te:surly
vi:surly
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