GRE Word List
SURLY
menacing or threatening in appearance
The meaning of the word surly is menacing or threatening in appearance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| malediction | curse |
| synthetic | relating to or involving synthesis : not analytic |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |
| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |
| forensic | belonging to, used in, or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate |
| distinctive | marking as separate or different : serving to distinguish |
| demur | to take exception : object |
| ecclesiastic | ecclesiastical |
| collation | a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper |