surly
Example Sentences
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The presence of the surly uncle, insufferable in-law, or grating girlfriend at the holiday table can make it hard to truly count one’s blessings.
Affability can ruin a Republican’s reputation with the party’s surly base.
From Washington Post
His kids — including the surliest teens this side of the Atlantic — want nothing to do with him.
From Washington Post
“A lot of the social media debates that you see online — vitriolic, bitter, vicious, surly. It’s just not polite,” Wong says.
From The Verge
“Dude, why would I carry my card with me?” one surly young man asked when Do explained the policy.
From Washington Post
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
