Severe and Surly

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Severe adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.

Usage example: clergymen who dressed in severe clothing

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Surly and severe are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Surly" instead an adjective "Severe".

Nearby Words: severely, severity, severed

Surly adjective - Given to or displaying a resentful silence and often irritability.

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Severe and surly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Severe" instead an adjective "Surly".

Nearby Words: surliness, surlily

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