surlily

• Adverbe signifiant « de manière grossière, irritable ou peu aimable ». Décrit une manière de se comporter ou de parler lorsque l'on est agacé, impoli ou de mauvaise humeur.

An adverb meaning "in a rude, bad-tempered, or unfriendly manner." It describes the way someone behaves or speaks when they are irritable, churlish, or ill-humored.

1. In a churlish mannerC1formal

   In a rude, bad-tempered, and unfriendly way.

   d'une manière grossière et maussade

   • He responded surlily to the customer's question.
   • She surlily refused to help with the task.
   • The waiter surlily placed the plates on the table.

   Synonymesbrusquelychurlishlycrosslycurtlygrumpilymoroselysullenlytestilyuncivilly

   Antonymesaffablyamiablycourteouslygeniallygraciouslypleasantlypolitelywarmly