Surly Synonyms and Antonyms

sûr'lē

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Synonyms for Surly

crabby
Crabbed; difficult, or perplexing.
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bad-tempered
Alternative spelling of bad-tempered.
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acrimonious
Bitter and sharp in language or tone; rancorous:
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morose
The definition of morose is having a gloomy attitude or character.
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testy
Marked by impatience or ill humor.
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sullen
The definition of sullen is something that appears dull or dark.
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mean
(Slang) Hard to cope with; difficult or troublesome:
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ill-humored
Having a bad temper
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dour
Expressing gloom or melancholy; sullenly unhappy.
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glum
The definition of glum is being or looking gloomy or sad.
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sour
The definition of sour is something with an acidic taste, or someone who is resentful or angry.
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crabbed
Difficult to understand; complicated.
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cross
(Archaic) Causing harm; unfavorable
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grouchy
In a bad-tempered or sulky mood; grumpy
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grumpy
Surly and peevish; cranky.
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peevish
Showing ill humor or impatience, as a glance or remark
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boorish
Like or characteristic of a boor; rude; awkward; ill-mannered
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gloomy
Partially or totally dark, especially dismal and dreary:
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moody
Expressive of a mood, especially a sullen or gloomy mood:
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saturnine
The definition of saturnine is someone or someplace that is gloomy, dark, moody or mysterious.
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cantankerous
The definition of cantankerous is someone who is bad tempered, grumpy or looking for an argument.
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cranky
Having a bad disposition; peevish.
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fretful
Unable to relax; fidgety or restless
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ill-tempered
Having a bad temper; irritable.
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irascible
Characterized by or resulting from anger.
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nasty
The definition of nasty is something that is very dirty, unpleasant or offensive.
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querulous
Often complaining; suggesting a complaint in expression; fretful, whining.
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snappish
Likely to snap or bite, as a dog.
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snappy
(Informal) Rapid and without delay.
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ugly
Ill-natured; crossgrained; quarrelsome.
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waspish
Bad-tempered; snappish
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bearish
(Stock market) Characterized by falling share prices.
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churlish
Stingy or mean
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crusty
Rough and outspoken; not patient, kindly, or refined
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discourteous
Impolite; lacking consideration for others
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gruff
Harsh and throaty; hoarse
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haughty
Having or showing great pride in oneself and disdain, contempt, or scorn for others; proud; arrogant; supercilious
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inurbane
Not urbane; crude; unpolished
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rude
Ill-mannered, discourteous, or insulting:
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snarling
Growling, having a snarl.
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touchy
Sensitive to touch; easily irritated, as a part of the body
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unamiable
Not amiable; not likable; having a tendency to be disliked.
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uncivil
Not civilized; barbarous
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unkind
Lacking kindness, sympathy, benevolence, gratitude, or similar; cruel, harsh or unjust; ungrateful. [From mid-14thC.]
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curmudgeon
The definition of a curmudgeon is a cranky, ill tempered individual.
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antagonistic
Contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.
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malevolent
Having a harmful influence:
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Antonyms for Surly

gentle
Polite and respectful rather than rude.
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pleasant
Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.
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Words Related to Surly

irritable
In an ill humor; bad-tempered; peevish
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sulky
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truculent
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taciturn
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garrulous
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cocky
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jovial
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happy
Cheerful; willing:
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attitude
Having or showing a bad temper
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lecherous
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Surly Sentence Examples

  • But his surly guest said scarcely a word.

  • The voice became surly.

  • Smit was a surly fellow, and refused shelter to the traveler, who was therefore obliged to continue his journey during the night.

  • On a previous visit I found him to be somewhat surly, but last night he was downright rude!

  • Hence comes the modern use of the word for a low-born or vulgar person, particularly one with an unpleasant, surly or miserly character.

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