surliness

Noun

Meaning

The quality or state of being surly.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

pique sensitivity anger hostility resentment temper irritation impatience annoyance irritability excitability dejection acerbity crankiness sourness
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Antonyms

serenity calm affection endurance hospitality accessibility
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Examples

Without the protection of surliness and levity, all children would be crushed by the past-the past of others, loaded onto their shoulders. Selfishness is their saving grace. Margaret Atwood

Immorality and surliness makes the human's life miserable and bitter. Ja'far al-Sadiq

Close letter words and terms

surlier surliest surlily surling surloin surly