Synonyms for surly

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Some common synonyms of surly are: surly [a.] 1. Morose, cross, crabbed, testy, touchy, crusty, fretful, peevish, petulant, perverse, pettish, snappish, waspish, snarling, froward, uncivil, rude, rough, harsh, ill-tempered, ill-natured, sour, gruff, churlish, ungracious. 2. Rough, sullen, dark, tempestuous.

Synonyms of surly

surly [a.]


1. Morose, cross, crabbed, testy, touchy, crusty, fretful, peevish, petulant, perverse, pettish, snappish, waspish, snarling, froward, uncivil, rude, rough, harsh, ill-tempered, ill-natured, sour, gruff, churlish, ungracious. 2. Rough, sullen, dark, tempestuous.

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