surlily

sur·ly

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Definitions of surlily word

adjective surlily churlishly rude or bad-tempered: a surly waiter. Synonyms: sullen, uncivil, brusque, irascible, splenetic, choleric, cross; grumpy, grouchy, crabby. 1
adjective surlily unfriendly or hostile; menacingly irritable: a surly old lion. Synonyms: threatening, malevolent. 1
adjective surlily dark or dismal; menacing; threatening: a surly sky. Synonyms: ominous. 1
adjective surlily Obsolete. lordly; arrogant. 1

before 1560

One of the 32% oldest English words

1560-70; spelling variant of obsolete sirly lordly, arrogant, equivalent to sir + -ly

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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