surly synonyms

[ UK /sˈɜːli/ ]
[ US /ˈsɝɫi/ ]

Synonyms

He has a bad temper

mean cross attitude nasty ugly irritable disagreeable grumpy snappy petulant irascible fretful cranky cantankerous querulous peevish testy crabbed waspish bad-tempered grouchy ill-tempered snappish

Sullenly unhappy; negative.

happy gloomy sour moody sullen dour morose glum sulky saturnine

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surly synonyms

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