surliness

Variant of surly

surly definition

surly (sʉr′lē)

adjective surlier -·lier, surliest -·li·est

  1. bad-tempered; sullenly rude; hostile and uncivil
  2. gloomy and threatening: said of weather
  3. Obsolete haughty; arrogant

Etymology: earlier sirly, masterful, imperious < sir, sir

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