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surly

/ˈsɜːli/adjective

उच्चारण सर्ली

चिड़चिड़ा, रूखा, अशिष्ट, बदमिज़ाज

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adjectivesurlier, surliest
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    bad-tempered and rude

    चिड़चिड़ा, रूखा, अशिष्ट, बदमिज़ाज

    • The surly clerk did not even look up from his desk.
    • a surly teenager

    Synonyms sullen churlish gruff grumpy morose

    Opposite friendly pleasant amiable courteous

◇Word family
surliness noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?

Do not confuse surly (bad-tempered and rude) and surely (an adverb used to show that you are confident about something).

Surly (चिड़चिड़ा और अशिष्ट) और surely (निश्चित रूप से, एक adverb) में भ्रम न करें।