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:
- raspy
- short-tempered
- huffy
- ill-natured
- moping
- cantankerous
- disagreeable
- temperamental
- crotchety
- touchy
- ornery
- snarky
- ratty
- bearish
- dyspeptic
- tetchy
- quick-tempered
- cranky
- testy
- crabby
- perverse
- ill-humored
- snappy
- waspish
- gloomy
- snippy
- prickly
- pettish
- snippety
- bilious
- ill-tempered
- choleric
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word surly
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
pouty,pouting, sullen, sulky, irritable, cross, dour, morose, mopey, grouchy
cheerful, cheery,cheerful, perky, good-natured, cheery, sociable, good-natured, sunny, perky
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.
