surly in Spanish
surly in Spanish is acedo, arisco, cardo — surly means bad-tempered, unfriendly, and rude in manner.
surly in Spanish
acedo
Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.
arisco
Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.
cardo
Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.
chúcaro
Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.
fosco
Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.
hosco
Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.
amenazante
Threatening, menacing, gloomy.
arrogante
(obsolete) Lordly, arrogant, supercilious.
What does "surly" mean?
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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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