surly Sentence Examples
- The surly receptionist greeted us with an unwelcoming scowl.
- She returned the book to the library with a surly demeanor, as if it had wronged her.
- The surly dog barked relentlessly at the passing strangers.
- His surly nature made him an unwelcome guest at social gatherings.
- The surly waiter ignored our requests for service, leaving us feeling neglected.
- She couldn't hide her surly expression when she was confronted about her mistake.
- The surly neighbor refused to acknowledge us, even when we offered a friendly greeting.
- The surly weather forecast predicted a gloomy and unpleasant day.
- The surly teacher reprimanded the students for their disrespectful behavior.
- Her surly tone suggested that she was not interested in any conversation.
surly Meaning
Wordnet
surly (s)
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
Synonyms & Antonyms of surly
Synonyms:
- crotchety
- tetchy
- ill-tempered
- snippy
- ornery
- bearish
- cantankerous
- pettish
- temperamental
- cranky
- prickly
- perverse
- waspish
- snarky
- short-tempered
- touchy
- huffy
- bilious
- testy
- quick-tempered
- moping
- snippety
- ratty
- crabby
- ill-humored
- dyspeptic
- snappy
- raspy
- ill-natured
- gloomy
- choleric
- disagreeable
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word surly
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
sullen,pouting, irritable, sulky, pouty, petulant, irascible, peevish, morose, mopey
sociable, cheery,cheerful, good-natured, perky, perky, sunny, sunny, cheery, good-natured
The surly receptionist greeted us with an unwelcoming scowl.
She returned the book to the library with a surly demeanor, as if it had wronged her.
The surly dog barked relentlessly at the passing strangers.
His surly nature made him an unwelcome guest at social gatherings.
