Sur"ly (?), a.
[Compar. Surlier (?);
superl. Surliest.] [Probably from sir,
and originally meaning, sirlike, i.e., proud. See Sir,
and Like, a.] 1.
Arrogant; haughty. [Obs.] Cotgrave.
2. Gloomily morose; ill-natured, abrupt, and
rude; severe; sour; crabbed; rough; sullen; gloomy; as, a surly
groom; a surly dog; surly language; a surly
look. "That surly spirit, melancholy." Shak.
3. Rough; dark; tempestuous.
Now softened into joy the surly
storm.
Thomson.