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SURLILY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does surlily mean?
• SURLILY (adverb)
The adverb SURLILY has 1 sense:
1. in a churlish manner
Familiarity information: SURLILY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a churlish manner
Synonyms:
churlishly; surlily
Context example:
the store owner treated his customers churlishly
Pertainym:
surly (inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace)
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