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
vixena female fox
schematicof or relating to a scheme or schema
gloss_overexplain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults
sparseof few and scattered elements
astronomicalof or relating to astronomy
unfledgednot feathered : not ready for flight
doteto exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage
proscribeto publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state
temporizeto act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion
affablebeing pleasant and at ease in talking to others