Word of the day

surly

1. bad-tempered and unfriendly

“he left with a surly expression”

adjective

/ˈsərli/

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surly

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"After losing the game, he became quite surly and refused to shake hands, showing his _____."

Select three words related to surly

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  • friendly
  • pleasant
  • grumpy
  • gruff
  • sullen
  • cheerful

Choose the phrase that uses surly correctly

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Find a word related to surly

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