haughty |
surly |
As adjectives the difference between haughty and surly
is that
haughty is conveying in demeanour the assumption of superiority; disdainful, supercilious while
surly is (obsolete) lordly, arrogant, supercilious.
As an adverb surly is
(obsolete) in an arrogant or supercilious manner.
surly |
hostile |
As adjectives the difference between surly and hostile
is that
surly is (obsolete) lordly, arrogant, supercilious while
hostile is belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly.
As an adverb surly
is (obsolete) in an arrogant or supercilious manner.
As a noun hostile is
(chiefly|in the plural) an enemy.
cynical |
surly |
Related terms |
As adjectives the difference between cynical and surly
is that
cynical is of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness while
surly is lordly, arrogant, supercilious.
As an adverb surly is
in an arrogant or supercilious manner.
impudent |
surly |
As adjectives the difference between impudent and surly
is that
impudent is not showing due respect; impertinent; bold-faced while
surly is (obsolete) lordly, arrogant, supercilious.
As an adverb surly is
(obsolete) in an arrogant or supercilious manner.
surly |
wurly |
As an adjective surly
is lordly, arrogant, supercilious.
As an adverb surly
is in an arrogant or supercilious manner.
As a noun wurly is
an Australian indigenous shelter made from small branches with leaves still attached.
burly |
surly |
As adjectives the difference between burly and surly
is that
burly is large, well-built, and muscular while
surly is lordly, arrogant, supercilious.
As an adverb surly is
in an arrogant or supercilious manner.
surly |
sursy |
As an adjective surly
is lordly, arrogant, supercilious.
As an adverb surly
is in an arrogant or supercilious manner.
As a noun sursy is
an inexpensive but unexpected gift.
surly |
hurly |
In obsolete terms the difference between surly and hurly
is that
surly is in an arrogant or supercilious manner while
hurly is noise; confusion; uproar.
As an adjective surly
is lordly, arrogant, supercilious.
As an adverb surly
is in an arrogant or supercilious manner.
As a noun hurly is
noise; confusion; uproar.
surly |
surely |
As adverbs the difference between surly and surely
is that
surly is in an arrogant or supercilious manner while
surely is without fail.
As an adjective surly
is lordly, arrogant, supercilious.
surly |
behave |
As an adjective surly
is lordly, arrogant, supercilious.
As an adverb surly
is in an arrogant or supercilious manner.
As a verb behave is
to conduct (oneself) well, or in a given way.
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