Entry Word: surly

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 given to or displaying a resentful silence and often irritability <went about his chores in a surly huff, totally annoyed that he was stuck at home on this beautiful Saturday> — see sulky
2 having or showing a habitually bad temper <the surly receptionist told us weʼd have to wait outside in the rain> — see ill-tempered