Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > S Synonyms of surly Find synonyms for: Adjective 1. surly, ugly, ill-natured (vs. good-natured) usage: inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace; "a surly waiter"; "an ugly frame of mind" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of surly (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: demagogue Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language