surly

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore S words

bad-tempered and unfriendly

In a sentence

Surly in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing surly in a sentence.

The surly waiter slammed the plates onto the table.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Keep going

to deliberately damage or obstruct something, especially in secret

an intensely sweet, calorie-free artificial sweetener

excessively sweet or sentimental in a cloying way

regarded as too important or sacred to be altered or criticized

having keen practical judgment and discernment

soundness of judgment and acuteness of discernment

most noticeable or important; standing out prominently

of a sickly yellowish or pale complexion

Common questions

Surly (adjective) means bad-tempered and unfriendly

Here is surly used in an example sentence: "The surly waiter slammed the plates onto the table."

Common synonyms for surly include gruff, churlish, sullen.

Antonyms of surly include amiable, genial.

Surly is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.