surly
surly · surlier · surliest
In an arrogant or supercilious mannerIn an arrogant or supercilious manner.
UK/ˈsɜːli/US/ˈsɝli/
» The food was horrible, and the waiter, surly.
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1 senses(obsolete)In an arrogant or supercilious manner.
Examples
6 sentencesThe food was horrible, and the waiter, surly.
In that unwelcoming place I found too many surly people.
The receptionist at the hotel was surly and not at all friendly.
deDer Mann an der Hotelrezeption war mürrisch und nicht im Mindesten freundlich. — brauchinet
Tom is surly, isn't he?
Mary is surly, isn't she?
Origin
16th-century alteration of sirly, from sir + -ly.16th-century alteration of sirly, from sir + -ly.
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Forms
surlier, surliestLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb