Use of the word surly in a sentence example

surly

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She has a surly nature. [adjective]

We were met at the door by the surly steward. [adjective]

Hence comes the modern use of the word for a low-born or vulgar person, particularly one with an unpleasant, surly or miserly character. [noun]

Sikes, looking up in a surly manner. [verb]

He answered with a surly aspect, "No." [verb]

The surly man was the _real_ Graf von Lebenstein. [Please select]

--surly old father, lovely daughter, and so on. [Please select]

The husband seemed a surly sort of chap. [adjective]

The men also ate, and Ned saw that they were surly. [Please select]

The surly man called lustily for his servants to eject us. [Please select]

Times when his temper was uncertain, and he turned surly. [Please select]

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