surliest

We have found lemma(root) word of surliest : surly.

Definitions


[ˈsəːli], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- bad-tempered and unfriendly
(e.g: the porter left with a surly expression)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘lordly, haughty, arrogant’): alteration of obsolete sirly(see sir, -ly)




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