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surly ADJ

surly

become surly VB

be surly VB

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He must have been surly, and weak too, had he not behaved as he did.
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He is surly and has the appearance of a theropod dinosaur.
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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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Ten tracks of rejuvenated roguery guaranteed to cause severe structural damage to the sturdiest of dwellings and delight the most surly of yobs.
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She is surly and uncooperative, and refuses to answer any questions.
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This dial has four settings; from 1, where he is surly and disagreeable, all the way up to 4, which is when he is fully berserk.
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I mentally prepare myself for a justifiably surly, potentially uncommunicative sociopath.
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His attempts to engage the somewhat surly and reticent youth however meet with rebuff.
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He was being stubborn and surly about it.
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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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