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Sourly vs Surly - What's the difference?

sourly | surly |

As adverbs the difference between sourly and surly

is that sourly is in a sour manner while surly is (obsolete) in an arrogant or supercilious manner.

As an adjective surly is

(obsolete) lordly, arrogant, supercilious.

sourly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a sour manner.
  • surly

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (obsolete) Lordly, arrogant, supercilious.
  • Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.
  • Threatening, menacing, gloomy.
  • The surly weather put us all in a bad mood.

    Adverb

    (er)
  • (obsolete) In an arrogant or supercilious manner.
  • * 1623 , , Julius Caesar , I.iii,
  • Against the Capitol I met a lion / Who glazed upon me, and went surly