ALL meanings of surlily
sur·ly
S s - 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