surly
Because it is a word with a single syllable, surly is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofsurly
- Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.
- Threatening, menacing, gloomy.
Example: "The surly weather put us all in a bad mood."
- Lordly, arrogant, supercilious.
- In an arrogant or supercilious manner.
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