Surly

прилагательное угрюмый, сердитый; грубый Синоним(ы): brusque Например: surly as a bear — злой как чёрт

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Surly

adjective (surlier; -est) Etymology: alteration of Middle English serreli lordly, imperious, probably from sire, ser sire 1. menacing or threatening in appearance Example: surly weather 2. obsolete arrogant, imperious 3. irritably sullen and churlish in mood or manner; crabbed Synonyms: see sullensurlily adverbsurliness nounsurly adverb

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