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surly

Surly describes someone who is bad-tempered, or something that is threatening such as poor weather. (adjective)

An example of someone who would be described as surly is a grumpy person who frowns at everyone who comes near him.

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See surly in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See surly in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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