Surly Synonyms and Antonyms

sûrlē
Broodingly and sullenly unhappy
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. dour
  2. gloomy
  3. glum
  4. moody
  5. morose
  6. saturnine
  7. sour
  8. sulky
  9. sullen
Antonyms:
  1. gentle
  2. pleasant
Having or showing a bad temper
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. irritable
  2. crabby
  3. testy
  4. crabbed
  5. cross
  6. morose
  7. grouchy
  8. grumpy
  9. sullen
  10. ugly
  11. peevish
  12. boorish
  13. bad-tempered
  14. cantankerous
  15. sulky
  16. cranky
  17. disagreeable
  18. antagonistic
  19. acrimonious
  20. fretful
  21. bearish
  22. churlish
  23. ill-tempered
  24. irascible
  25. crusty
  26. discourteous
  27. nasty
  28. dour
  29. glum
  30. petulant
  31. gruff
  32. querulous
  33. snappish
  34. haughty
  35. snappy
  36. ill-humored
  37. inurbane
  38. waspish
  39. rude
  40. snarling
  41. mean
  42. sour
  43. touchy
  44. unamiable
  45. uncivil
  46. malevolent
  47. unkind
Synonyms:
(Noun)
  1. curmudgeon

Words Related to Surly

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Surly Sentence Examples

  • But his surly guest said scarcely a word.

  • The voice became surly.

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

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

  • 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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