surliness
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sur·ly
(sûr′lē)adj. sur·li·er, sur·li·est
1. Sullenly ill-humored; gruff.
2. Threatening, as of weather conditions; ominous: surly clouds filled the sky.
3. Obsolete Arrogant; domineering.
[Middle English sirly, masterful, lordly, from sir, lord; see sir.]
sur′li·ly adv.
sur′li·ness n.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() ill nature - a disagreeable, irritable, or malevolent disposition querulousness - the quality of being given to complaining |
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Translations
فَظاظَه، إكْفِهْرار المِزاج
nevrlost
grovhed
önuglyndi
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surliness
n → Verdrießlichkeit f, → Missmutigkeit f
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surly
(ˈsəːli) adjective bad-tempered or rude.
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