Category:Surly

Sur"ly, a. [compar. Surlier; superl. Surliest.] Etym: [probably from Sir, and originally meaning, sirlike, i.e., proud. See sir, and like, A.]

1. Arrogant; haughty. [obs.] Cotgrave.

2. Gloomily morose; ill-natured, abrupt, and rude; severe; sour; Crabbed; rough; sullen; gloomy; as, a surly groom; a surly dog; surly Language; a surly look. "that surly spirit, melancholy." Shak.

3. Rough; dark; tempestuous. Now softened into joy the surly storm. Thomson.