Surly GRE Vocabulary Flashcard
/ˈsɜː.li/ (adj)
unfriendly and bad-tempered, aloof, rude, impolite, testy, moody, gruff, sullen, discourteous, sour, grumpy, unsmiling, short-tempered, grouchy, irascible
Rude and surly people are everywhere, so it’s essential for gracious, polite people to know how to deal with them. However, it’s often difficult to maintain your own manners when someone else is disrespectful.
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Antonyms: friendly, sociable, affable
Noun: surliness
