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Surly vs Uncivilized - What's the difference?

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Surly is a related term of uncivilized.


As adjectives the difference between surly and uncivilized

is that surly is (obsolete) lordly, arrogant, supercilious while uncivilized is crude, barbarous, wild, uncultured.

As an adverb surly

is (obsolete) 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

    uncivilized

    English

    Alternative forms

    * uncivilised

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Crude, barbarous, wild, uncultured.
  • Used to describe people who display a marked lack of manners as defined by a given culture.
  • Used to describe behaviours deemed savage or inappropriate.