surliness
Example Sentences
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They also mention that Mr. Statham was a no-show for the session, which might have contributed to their surliness, but his presence certainly would have made the track more fun.
From Washington Times • Jul. 29, 2021
But when Kavanaugh followed, he “came straight out of the gates weird” and his mix of tears, anger and surliness concerned Oliver.
From The Guardian • Oct. 1, 2018
No wonder many greet a $2 billion donation with surliness.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2018
Still, Pederson is a coaching neophyte compared with Belichick, whose surliness and visible disdain for answering questions is as much of a trademark of his mystique as his dogged pursuit of excellence.
From Washington Post • Feb. 2, 2018
His surliness almost had me turning on my heel.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
