surly

  1. Adjective.  (obsolete) Lordly, arrogant, supercilious.
  2. Adjective.  Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.
  3. Adjective.  Threatening, menacing, gloomy.
  4. Adverb.  (obsolete) In an arrogant or supercilious manner.

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