surly
Example Sentences
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“Yes?” he asks, and I silently curse the surly maid for making me go through this again after I explicitly said I wanted to speak to the master of the house.
From Literature
“Great!” the man enthused, ignoring or not hearing the surlier comments.
From Literature
“Yeah, Dad’s right,” Camille says, her surly tone sounding more like the sister I’m used to.
From Literature
If we had wind chimes, it would’ve been a Lollapalooza monsoon of surly zephyrs all the livelong night.
From Los Angeles Times
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.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
