- surly sur·ly adj
- ['sɜːlɪ]
-ier comp -iest superl burbero (-a), scontroso (-a)
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surly sur·ly adj
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surly — sur•ly [[t]ˈsɜr li[/t]] adj. li•er, li•est 1) sullenly rude or bad tempered 2) unfriendly or hostile; menacingly irritable: a surly old lion[/ex] 3) dark or dismal: a surly sky[/ex] 4) Obs. lordly; arrogant • Etymology: 1560–70; sp. var. of obs.… … From formal English to slang
surly — sur|ly [ˈsə:li US ˈsə:rli] adj [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: sirly like a lord, proud and grand (14 17 centuries), from sir] bad tempered and unfriendly = ↑sullen ▪ a surly teenager >surliness n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
sour´ness — sour «sowr», adjective, verb, noun, adverb. –adj. 1. having a taste like that of vinegar or lemon juice; sharp and biting: »Most green fruit is sour. SYNONYM(S): acid, acidulous, tart. 2. fermented; acid as a result of fermentation; spoiled. Sour … Useful english dictionary
sour´ly — sour «sowr», adjective, verb, noun, adverb. –adj. 1. having a taste like that of vinegar or lemon juice; sharp and biting: »Most green fruit is sour. SYNONYM(S): acid, acidulous, tart. 2. fermented; acid as a result of fermentation; spoiled. Sour … Useful english dictionary
