Down and Surly

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Down

Down adjective - Brought or having come to an end.
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Surly and down are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Surly" instead an adjective "Down".
Nearby Word: downed

Surly

Surly adjective - Given to or displaying a resentful silence and often irritability.
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Down and surly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Down" instead an adjective "Surly".
Nearby Words: surliness, surlily

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  • Broken Pedestal The eponymous character tracked down his favorite author only to find that she'd become mean and surly because of years of writer's block.
    Source: Broken Pedestal
  • The Lancer Despite an often surly demeanor, when the chips are down Lancers are true as steel and will lay down their life for the cause.
    Source: The Lancer
  • The surly barmaid slides two dainty teacups down the bar to Tim and Bill, who fail to catch them.
    Source: Bar Slide
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