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Surly: meaning, definitions and examples

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surly

 

[ หˆsษœหrli ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

attitude

bad-tempered and unfriendly

Synonyms

grouchy, grumpy, moody, sullen

Examples of usage

  • He gave me a surly look.
  • She responded in a surly manner.
  • Don't be so surly with your coworkers.
  • The customer service representative was surly and unhelpful.
  • The surly attitude of the boss made the employees uncomfortable.
Context #2 | Adjective

appearance

dark or dismal in appearance

Synonyms

dismal, dreary, gloomy, sullen

Examples of usage

  • The surly clouds signaled an approaching storm.
  • The old house had a surly, neglected look about it.

Translations

Translations of the word "surly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mal-humorado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเค‚เค เคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช mรผrrisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemarah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑัƒั€ะบะพั‚ะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ponury

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธๆฉŸๅซŒใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท maussade

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ malhumorado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท somurtkan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ฑ์งˆ ๋ถ€๋ฆฌ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงุจุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mrzutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mrzutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่„พๆฐ”ๆšด่บ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ godrnjav

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรบll

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆัƒะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ˜แƒชแƒฎแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™sษ™bi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ malhumorado

Etymology

The word 'surly' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'sur,' meaning 'sour.' The term evolved over time to describe someone who is bad-tempered or unfriendly. It has been used in English literature for centuries to depict characters with a gloomy or hostile demeanor.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,139, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.