Surlily definition, churlishly rude or bad-tempered: a surly waiter. See more. Thesaurus Translate Puzzles & Games Reference Word of the Day Blog Slideshows Apps by Dictionary My Account Log Out Log In follow Dictionary.com ...
sur·ly (sûr′lē) adj. sur·li·er, sur·li·est 1. Sullenly ill-humored; gruff. 2. Threatening, as of weather conditions; ominous: surly clouds filled the sky. ... To which neither Blifil nor Jones gave any answer; but Thwackum said surlily, "I believe ...