American English pronunciation

How to pronounce surly

IPA transcription: ['sɚli]

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['sɚli]

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Adjective

  • inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace

    “a surly waiter”

    “an ugly frame of mind”

Usage examples

  • I was hoping you might know a thing or two about my surly shadow?
  • I was hoping you might know a thing or two about my surly shadow?
  • However, unlike their cousins, they are surly.
  • I was hoping you might know a thing or two about my surly shadow?
  • I was hoping you might know a thing or two about my surly shadow?
  • I was hoping you might know a thing or two about my surly shadow?
  • I was hoping you might know a thing or two about my surly shadow?
  • I was hoping you might know a thing or two about my surly shadow?
  • I was hoping you might know a thing or two about my surly shadow?
  • I was hoping you might know a thing or two about my surly shadow?