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surly

sur·ly [ súrlee ] (comparative sur·li·er, superlative sur·li·est)


adjective 
Definition:
 
bad-tempered: bad-tempered, unfriendly, rude, and somewhat threatening
a person with a surly manner

[Late 16th century. Alteration of obsolete sirly "lordly, imperious" <sir]

sur·li·ness noun
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