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Surly vs Unapproachable - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between surly and unapproachable

is that surly is lordly, arrogant, supercilious while unapproachable is aloof and not friendly.

As an adverb surly

is in an arrogant or supercilious 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

    unapproachable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • aloof and not friendly
  • not accessible or able to be reached