surliness (Meaning)
surliness (n)
a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
Synonyms & Antonyms of surliness
Synonyms:
- belligerence
- bellicosity
- testiness
- fretfulness
- petulance
- pugnaciousness
- choler
- perverseness
- rudeness
- pugnacity
- grumpiness
- irascibility
- truculence
- dyspepsia
- cantankerousness
- biliousness
- contentiousness
- peevishness
- perversity
- aggression
- curmudgeonliness
- disagreeableness
- belligerency
- irritability
- huffiness
- crossness
- grouchiness
- orneriness
- sulkiness
- feistiness
- crankiness
- crustiness
- combativeness
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- fierceness
- contrariness
- fussiness
- querulousness
- pettishness
- supersensitivity
- exasperation
- unfriendliness
- scrappiness
- rancor
- truculency
- touchiness
- quarrelsomeness
- waspishness
- disputatiousness
- animosity
- hostility
- antagonism
- aggressiveness
- irascibleness
- sensitivity
- fight
- indignation
- crotchetiness
- anger
- irritableness
- jaundice
- antipathy
Antonyms:
surliness Sentence Examples
- The cashier's surliness made the otherwise pleasant shopping experience unpleasant.
- The teacher's surliness discouraged students from asking for help.
- The guard's surliness deterred visitors from approaching the building.
- The customer's surliness towards the waiter was uncalled for.
- The boss's surliness made the employees fear for their jobs.
- The landlord's surliness made the tenants reluctant to report any issues.
- The doctor's surliness caused the patient to doubt their diagnosis.
- The stranger's surliness made it difficult to strike up a conversation.
- The neighbor's surliness made it awkward to live next door to them.
- The child's surliness annoyed their parents and siblings.
FAQs About the word surliness
a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
belligerence, bellicosity, testiness, fretfulness, petulance, pugnaciousness, choler, perverseness, rudeness, pugnacity
agreeableness, cordiality, geniality, forbearance, tolerance, amicability, cordiality, agreeableness, friendliness, affability
The cashier's surliness made the otherwise pleasant shopping experience unpleasant.
The teacher's surliness discouraged students from asking for help.
The guard's surliness deterred visitors from approaching the building.
The customer's surliness towards the waiter was uncalled for.
