surly in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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surly <-ier, -iest> [ˈsɜ:li, Am ˈsɜ:r-] ADJ

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She is moody, surly and monosyllabic towards her family, but shows a fanciful and romantic side in other contexts.
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Through the grove, that protects the mansion from the west and surly north winds, are pleasant walks that traverse the grounds and communicate with the kitchen garden.
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Hex is a surly and cynical bounty hunter whose face is horribly scarred on the right side.
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She began in season 2 as a cynical and surly personal assistant; in later seasons, she becomes increasingly aggressive and vindictive.
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As a man who felt betrayed by life and his country, he could appear outwardly as surly, moody and uncommunicative.
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The prisoners, including their smug and surly captain, are held in the church hall until the escort arrives.
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She is surly and uncooperative, and refuses to answer any questions.
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The surly immigration officer at passport control refuses to speak, while the customs official aggressively pushes people's luggage.
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The other fraction does not see the lost if they fail but the gain they would surly acquire if they succeed.
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I mentally prepare myself for a justifiably surly, potentially uncommunicative sociopath.
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