Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
surly
IPA transcription: [s'ɝli]
adverb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
surly, ugly
Meaning:
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace; "a surly waiter"; "an ugly frame of mind"
Usage examples
Betsy tried to answer him, for Queen Ann was surly and silent.
But the sleepy guard before the King's apartments was cross and surly.
There was a long wait, as if the procedure were being checked with some authority, but finally he received a surly acknowledgement. "Steward.