Surly synonyms
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Bitter and sharp in language or tone; rancorous:
Alternative spelling of bad-tempered.
The definition of morose is having a gloomy attitude or character.
Marked by impatience or ill humor.
irritable (related)
In an ill humor; bad-tempered; peevish
sullen (related)
Gloomy; dismal; sad; depressing
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(Slang) Hard to cope with; difficult or troublesome:
Like or characteristic of a boor; rude; awkward; ill-mannered
Stingy or mean
Involving interchange; reciprocal.
Rough and outspoken; not patient, kindly, or refined
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Unyielding and obstinate.
Moody and melancholy; dejected.
In a bad-tempered or sulky mood; grumpy
Harsh and throaty; hoarse
Having or showing great pride in oneself and disdain, contempt, or scorn for others; proud; arrogant; supercilious
Having a bad temper
inurbane
Not urbane; crude; unpolished
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Querulous or discontented.
Ill-mannered, discourteous, or insulting:
Having the sharp, acid taste of lemon juice, vinegar, green fruit, etc.
Gloomy; dismal:
Sensitive to touch; easily irritated, as a part of the body
Not civilized; barbarous
Lacking kindness, sympathy, benevolence, gratitude, or similar; cruel, harsh or unjust; ungrateful. [From mid-14thC.]
The definition of a curmudgeon is a cranky, ill tempered individual.
Contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.
Having a harmful influence:
gentle (antonym)
Polite and respectful rather than rude.
Partially or totally dark, especially dismal and dreary:
Expressive of a mood, especially a sullen or gloomy mood:
The definition of saturnine is someone or someplace that is gloomy, dark, moody or mysterious.
The definition of cantankerous is someone who is bad tempered, grumpy or looking for an argument.
Having a bad disposition; peevish.
Not agreeable, conformable, or congruous; contrary; unsuitable.
Surly and peevish; cranky.
Having a bad temper; irritable.
Characterized by or resulting from anger.
The definition of nasty is something that is very dirty, unpleasant or offensive.
Often complaining; suggesting a complaint in expression; fretful, whining.
Likely to snap or bite, as a dog.
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(Informal) Rapid and without delay.
Ill-natured; crossgrained; quarrelsome.
Bad-tempered; snappish
attitude (related)
Having or showing a bad temper
supercilious (related)
lecherous (related)
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truculent (related)
taciturn (related)
garrulous (related)
world-weary (related)
cocky (related)
jovial (related)
Impolite; lacking consideration for others
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happy (related)
Cheerful; willing:
Find another word for surly. In this page you can discover 64 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for surly, like: acrimonious, bad-tempered, morose, testy, crabby, irritable, sullen, mean, bearish, boorish and churlish.