Nice and Surly

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Nice

Nice adjective - Having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations.
Usage example: such a nice person to have as a party guest
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Surly is an antonym for nice.
Nearby Words: nicety, nicely

Surly

Surly adjective - Having or showing a habitually bad temper.
Usage example: the surly receptionist told us we'd have to wait outside in the rain
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Nice is an antonym for surly in gruff topic.
Nearby Words: surliness, surlily
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  • The Untwist A Genre Savvy viewer would quickly conclude that the nice housemate is the murderer and the surly one is innocent. Why?
    Source: The Untwist
  • Western Animation / The Nut Job Buddy, who's nice to everyone including Surly, even when Surly's being a Jerkass to him.
    Source: Western Animation / The Nut Job
  • Western Animation / The Nut Job Nice Guy: As hammy as Grayson is, he's one of the few characters who's actually nice to Surly and doesn't hate him.
    Source: Western Animation / The Nut Job
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