GRE Word List

SURLY

menacing or threatening in appearance

The meaning of the word surly is menacing or threatening in appearance.

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WordMeaning
demeanto lower in character, status, or reputation
abrogateto abolish by authoritative action : annul
dirgea song or hymn of grief or lamentation
memorializeto address or petition by a memorial
spawnto deposit or fertilize spawn
extantcurrently or actually existing
contemptthe act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain
moltto shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically
groucha fit of bad temper
rebuketo criticize sharply : reprimand