(sûr′lē)adjective·li·er, ·li·est 1. Persistently rude and ill–humored; crabbed; cross; gruff. 2. Characterized by rudeness or gruffness, as a reply. 3.Obs. Haughty. See synonyms under HAUGHTY, MOROSE.[Earlier sirly like a lord <sir a lord + -ly like] —sur′li·lyadverb —sur′li·nessnoun
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