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surly in Spanish

surly in Spanish is acedo, arisco, cardo — surly means bad-tempered, unfriendly, and rude in manner.

surly in Spanish

acedo
adj
Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.
arisco
adj
Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.
cardo
adj
Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.
chúcaro
adj
Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.
fosco
adj
Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.
hosco
adj
Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.
amenazante
adj
Threatening, menacing, gloomy.
arrogante
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 Spanish?

"surly" in Spanish is acedo, arisco, cardo. 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 Spanish, "surly" is acedo, arisco, cardo.

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

Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "surly": acedo, arisco, cardo, chúcaro, fosco, hosco.

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