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surly in Dutch

surly in Dutch is bars, knorrig, onbeleefd — surly means bad-tempered, unfriendly, and rude in manner.

surly in Dutch

bars
adj
Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.
knorrig
adj
Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.
onbeleefd
adj
Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.
bars
adj
Threatening, menacing, gloomy.
bedreigend
adj
Threatening, menacing, gloomy.
mistroostig
adj
Threatening, menacing, gloomy.
arrogant
adj
(obsolete) Lordly, arrogant, supercilious.
bazig
adj
(obsolete) Lordly, arrogant, supercilious.

What does "surly" mean?

  1. adj Bad-tempered, unfriendly, and rude in manner.
    "The surly waiter barely acknowledged us."
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surly in a sentence

  • The surly waiter barely acknowledged us.
  • He gave a surly reply and walked off.

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What is "surly" in Dutch?

"surly" in Dutch is bars, knorrig, onbeleefd. surly means: Bad-tempered, unfriendly, and rude in manner.

How do you use "surly" in a sentence?

Example: "The surly waiter barely acknowledged us." In Dutch, "surly" is bars, knorrig, onbeleefd.

Are there other ways to say "surly" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 7 translations listed for "surly": bars, knorrig, onbeleefd, bedreigend, mistroostig, arrogant.

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