surly adj : inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace; "a surly waiter"; "an ugly frame of mind" [syn: ugly] [also: surliest, surlier]

English

Etymology

Sixteenth-century alteration of sirly, from sir + -ly.

Pronunciation

• /ˈsɜ:li/

  Rhymes: -ɜː(r)li

Adverb

1. In an arrogant or supercilious manner.

   • 1623: Against the Capitol I met a lion / Who glazed upon me, and went surly by — William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar I.iii

Adjective

1. Lordly, arrogant, supercilious.
2. Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.
3. Threatening, menacing, gloomy.

   The surly weather put us all in a bad mood.

Translations

• ttbc French: bourru, maussade, renfrogné

Surly is an English word meaning gruff, rude, or ill-tempered. It may also refer to:

• Surly (band), an alternative rock band from Limerick City, Ireland
• In The Simpsons, Surly is one of the Seven Duffs.
• Surly Bikes, Bloomington, MN, USA.
• Surly Brewing Company, Brooklyn Center, MN, USA.
• Surly Wench Pub, Tucson, AZ, USA
• Surly FDA, A video by newgrounds.com www.newgrounds.com/fda/surly.html.

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