surly
How many syllables in surly?
There are 2 syllables in the word surly.How to pronounce surly:
Synonyms for surly:
bearish
brooding
brusque
churlish
crabbed
cross
crusty
curmudgeonly
dour
down in the mouth
glum
grouchy
gruff
grumpy
ill-tempered
irascible
irritable
mopey
morose
peevish
perverse
petulant
pouting
pouty
sensitive
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Antonyms for surly:
accepting
accessible
accommodating
accomodating
acquiescent
affable
affectionate
agreeable
airy
altruistic
amenable
amiable
amicable
angelic
animated
approachable
at ease
becoming
befitting
beneficent
benevolent
benign
benignant
bighearted
bland
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- easing
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- raided
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