surly
/ˈsɜːlɪ/adjective
surlier, surliest
- bad-tempered and unfriendly脾气坏的; 不友好的:
the porter left with a surly expression.
行李搬运工一脸不高兴地离开了。
派生词
surlily
adverbsurliness
noun词源
mid 16th cent. (in the sense 'lordly, haughty, arrogant'): alteration of obsolete sirly (see SIR, -LY1).