surly

As adjectives the difference between surly and belligerent

is that surly is lordly, arrogant, supercilious while belligerent is engaged in warfare, warring.

As an adverb surly

is in an arrogant or supercilious manner.

As a noun belligerent is

a state or other armed participant in warfare.

Ill is a synonym of surly.

As adjectives the difference between ill and surly

is that ill is (label) evil; wicked (of people) while surly is (obsolete) lordly, arrogant, supercilious.

As adverbs the difference between ill and surly

is that ill is not well; imperfectly, badly; hardly while surly is (obsolete) in an arrogant or supercilious manner.

As a noun ill

is (often pluralized) trouble; distress; misfortune; adversity.

Untaught is a related term of surly.

As adjectives the difference between untaught and surly

is that untaught is not taught while surly is (obsolete) lordly, arrogant, supercilious.

As an adverb surly is

(obsolete) in an arrogant or supercilious manner.

As adjectives the difference between surly and harsh

is that surly is lordly, arrogant, supercilious while harsh is unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.

As an adverb surly

is in an arrogant or supercilious manner.

As a verb harsh is

to negatively criticize.

Unfashioned is a related term of surly.

As adjectives the difference between unfashioned and surly

is that unfashioned is not fashioned; unmade, unformed while surly is (obsolete) lordly, arrogant, supercilious.

As an adverb surly is

(obsolete) in an arrogant or supercilious manner.

Crabbed is a related term of surly.

As adjectives the difference between crabbed and surly

is that crabbed is bad-tempered or cantankerous while surly is (obsolete) lordly, arrogant, supercilious.

As a verb crabbed

is (crab).

As an adverb surly is

(obsolete) in an arrogant or supercilious manner.

Uncivil is a related term of surly.

As adjectives the difference between uncivil and surly

is that uncivil is not civilized; savage; barbarous; uncivilized while surly is (obsolete) lordly, arrogant, supercilious.

As an adverb surly is

(obsolete) in an arrogant or supercilious manner.

Surly is a related term of impetuous.

As adjectives the difference between surly and impetuous

is that surly is (obsolete) lordly, arrogant, supercilious while impetuous is making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.

As an adverb surly

is (obsolete) in an arrogant or supercilious manner.

As adjectives the difference between surly and grouchy

is that surly is (obsolete) lordly, arrogant, supercilious while grouchy is irritable; easily upset; angry; tending to complain.

As an adverb surly

is (obsolete) in an arrogant or supercilious manner.

As adjectives the difference between surly and ill-humored

is that surly is lordly, arrogant, supercilious while ill-humored is having a bad temper.

As an adverb surly

is in an arrogant or supercilious manner.