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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obstreperousmarked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous
retroactiveextending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past
nonplusa state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary
swaggerto conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner
ribaldmarked by coarseness or lewdness : crude
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
gangrenelocal death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply
acmethe highest point or stage
arroyoa watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region
dowdynot neat or becoming in appearance : shabby