Surly
Surly adjective - Given to or displaying a resentful silence and often irritability.
Usage example: went about his chores in a surly huff, totally annoyed that he was stuck at home on this beautiful Saturday
Short-tempered is a synonym for surly in bad-tempered topic. In some cases you can use "Short-tempered" instead an adjective "Surly".
Short-tempered
Short-tempered adjective - Easily irritated or annoyed.
Usage example: shop customers learned not to bother the short-tempered dog on their way out
Surly is a synonym for short-tempered. Sometimes you can use "Surly" instead an adjective phrase "Short-tempered".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- rude and surly
- rude and short-tempered
- gruff and surly
- gruff and short-tempered
- irritable and surly
- irritable and short-tempered
- ill-tempered and surly
- ill-tempered and short-tempered
- testy and surly
- testy and short-tempered
- touchy and surly
- touchy and short-tempered
- irascible and surly
- irascible and short-tempered
Cite this Source
Short-tempered and Surly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/surly/short-tempered
Surly & Short-tempered. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/surly/short-tempered>.
Short-tempered or Surly. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/surly/short-tempered.
