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Sentence example with the word 'surly'
surly
abrupt, black, cavalier, curt, frowning, harsh, moodish, obstreperous, sharp, temperamental, waspish
Definition
adj.
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
Last update: March 26, 2017
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She has a
surly
nature.
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We were met at the door by the
surly
steward.
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Hence comes the modern use of the word for a low-born or vulgar person, particularly one with an unpleasant,
surly
or miserly character.
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Sikes, looking up in a
surly
manner.
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He answered with a
surly
aspect, "No."
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The
surly
man was the _real_ Graf von Lebenstein.
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--
surly
old father, lovely daughter, and so on.
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The husband seemed a
surly
sort of chap.
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The men also ate, and Ned saw that they were
surly
.
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The
surly
man called lustily for his servants to eject us.
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Times when his temper was uncertain, and he turned
surly
.
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