SURLY

surly. Surly, a. morose, sour, crabbed, rough, uncivil

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Sur″ly (?), a. [Compar. Surlier (?); superl. Surliest.] [[Probably from sir, and originally meaning, sirlike, i.e., proud. See Sir, and Like, a.]] 1. 1. Arrogant; haughty. Cotgrave.
2. 2. Gloomily morose; ill-natured, abrupt, and rude; severe; sour; crabbed; rough; sullen; gloomy; as, a surly groom; a surly dog; surly language; a surly look. “That surly spirit, melancholy.” Shak.
3. 3. Rough; dark; tempestuous.
Now softened into joy the surly storm. Thomson.