surly (67 synonym found)

Surly has 67 synonyms. The top synonyms for surly are short-tempered, temperamental, beetle-browed, argumentative, obstreperous, ill-tempered, ill-mannered, discourteous and 59 more. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for surly?

A common synonym for surly is short-tempered. Other synonyms include temperamental, beetle-browed, argumentative, obstreperous.

How many synonyms does surly have?

Surly has 67 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does surly mean?

(v): in an arrogant or supercilious manner Example: "1623: Against the Capitol I met a lion / Who glazed upon me, and went surly by -- William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar I.iii" (adj): lordly, arrogant

Definition of surly:

(v) : in an arrogant or supercilious manner
"1623: Against the Capitol I met a lion / Who glazed upon me, and went surly by -- William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar I.iii"
(adj) : lordly, arrogant, supercilious; Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly
"the surly weather put us all in a bad mood."
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Definition of surly:

(v) : in an arrogant or supercilious manner
"1623: Against the Capitol I met a lion / Who glazed upon me, and went surly by -- William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar I.iii"
(adj) : lordly, arrogant, supercilious; Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly
"the surly weather put us all in a bad mood."
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