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surly

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  1. sullen                
 
sur.ly \'s*r-le-\ aj [alter. of ME sirly lordly, imperious, fr. sir] obs  
   1: ARROGANT, IMPERIOUS  2: HARSH, RUDE  3: MENACING, THREATENING  - surly 
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