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SURLY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

Irregular inflected forms: surlier    , surliest   

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace

Example:

an ugly frame of mind

Synonyms:

surly; ugly

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

ill-natured (having an irritable and unpleasant disposition)

Derivation:

surliness (a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger)

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