Sur"li*ly (?), adv. In a surly manner.
Sur"li*ness, n. The quality or state of being surly.
Sur"ling (?), n. [See Surly.] A sour, morose fellow. [Obs.] Camden.
Sur"loin` (?), n. [F. surlonge; sur upon + longe loin. See Sur-, and
Loin.] A loin of beef, or the upper part of the loin. See Sirloin, the
more usual, but not etymologically preferable, orthography.
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.