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Adjective: surly (surlier,surliest)  sūrlee
  1. Inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
    "a surly waiter"
    - ugly

Derived forms: surlier, surliest

See also: ill-natured, surlily, surliness

Encyclopedia: Surly