surly
📖 Definitions
adjective
1. Rude; sullen; unfriendly.
2. Ominous or dismal (used for weather, clouds, sky, ocean, etc.).
💬 Usage Examples
“If she often seemed surly and bad-tempered while playing tennis, seemingly taking no joy whatsoever from the sport, it’s easy to understand why now.” Mary Hannigan; Emma Raducanu Needs to Rediscover the Joy of Sport; Irish Times (Dublin); Sep 8, 2022. “Unfortunately, we were driven astray by treacherous winds across an enormous expanse of surly sea.” Don Beach; Searching Heaven’s Vault; Writers Club Press; 2002.