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sur·ly [ˈsɜ:li] ADJ

surly

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He grew to a prodigious height but in temperament he followed his father and was surly and uncooperative, given to sudden outbreaks of violent temper. en.wikipedia.org

Ten tracks of rejuvenated roguery guaranteed to cause severe structural damage to the sturdiest of dwellings and delight the most surly of yobs. en.wikipedia.org

And it holds true, whether the assailant is a surly teenager, or an incontinent pigeon. blogs.telegraph.co.uk

Surly has been growing rapidly; it had a projected production of over 15,000 barrels in 2010, 21,000 in 2012, and 28,000 in 2013. en.wikipedia.org

He was notorious for his surly and difficult temperament. en.wikipedia.org

He is a surly taciturn. en.wikipedia.org

The other fraction does not see the lost if they fail but the gain they would surly acquire if they succeed. en.wikipedia.org

As a man who felt betrayed by life and his country, he could appear outwardly as surly, moody and uncommunicative. en.wikipedia.org

She is surly and uncooperative, and refuses to answer any questions. en.wikipedia.org

She is moody, surly and monosyllabic towards her family, but shows a fanciful and romantic side in other contexts. en.wikipedia.org

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