Definition of surliness Surliness

sur•li•ness

We found 4 definitions of surliness from 4 different sources.

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What does surliness mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

surliness - a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; "his temper was well known to all his employees"
  temper, biliousness, irritability, peevishness, pettishness, snappishness
  ill nature a disagreeable, irritable, or malevolent disposition
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • surliness (Noun)
    The property of being surly.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • surliness (n.)
    The quality or state of being surly.

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Word frequency

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Sign Language

surliness in sign language
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