surlily

Thân thiện

The shopkeeper answered the customer's question surlily.

Definition

Adverb: - In a surly, rude, or bad-tempered manner: "Surlily" describes the way someone acts or speaks when they are ill-humored, unfriendly, and discourteous.

Usage

The adverb "surlily" is used to modify a verb, describing how an action is performed. It indicates that the action is done with a surly attitude—characterized by sullenness, rudeness, or a gruff lack of courtesy.

Examples

• The guard answered surlily when asked for directions.
• "I don't have time for this," he muttered surlily before turning away.
• She looked at the suggestion surlily and shook her head.

Advanced Usage

• "Surlily" often implies a reaction that is not just rude but also sullen and resentful. It suggests a deep-seated bad temper rather than a momentary lapse in politeness.
  • He accepted the criticism surlily, his silence more telling than any argument.

Variants and Related Words

• Surly (adjective): Bad-tempered and unfriendly.
  • He has a surly disposition.
• Surliness (noun): The quality or state of being surly.
  • His surliness made him unpopular with his colleagues.

Synonyms

• Churlishly: In a rude, surly manner.
• Sullenly: In a gloomy, silent, and bad-tempered way.
• Gruffly: In a blunt, abrupt, and sometimes rude manner.
• Curtly: In a rudely brief way.

Antonyms

• Politely: In a respectful and considerate manner.
• Amiably: In a friendly and pleasant manner.
• Genially: In a cheerful and friendly manner.
• Courteously: In a polite, respectful, or considerate way.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a churlish manner
   • the store owner treated his customers churlishly

Từ đồng nghĩa

• churlishly