Definition of Surly

ill-tempered and irritable

Examples of Surly in a sentence

The surly man was yelling at the waitress because he didn’t get the right order from the restaurant.  🔊

Your usually cheerful dog may act surly if it has a splinter in its paw.  🔊

Most people tend to act surly in the morning if they aren’t used to waking up early.  🔊

Someone with a headache may have surly attitude if everyone around them is too loud.  🔊

The Grinch had a surly attitude because his heart was three sizes too small.  🔊

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