"Surly" Example Sentences
1. The surly customer complained about everything.
2. The surly teenager scowled at her mother.
3. The obese guard looked at me with a surly expression.
4. The surly bartender poured my drink with irritation.
5. The surly porter hauled my luggage away without a word.
6. The surly old man sat in the corner, glaring at everyone.
7. I sheepishly smiled at the surly stranger but he looked away.
8. The surly doorman glared at me as I walked in.
9. The surly waitress slammed the food down on our table.
10. The surly teenager ignored my greeting and walked past me.
11. The surly dog barked ferociously at everyone in the park.
12. The grumpy, surly taxi driver barely spoke the entire ride.
13. After working ten hours, my coworker seemed surly and irritable.
14. I tried to joke with the surly man but he remained grumpy.
15. The surly clerk treated us rudely and refused to help us.
16. The surly landlord ignored our maintenance requests.
17. The surly employee was rude to everyone in the office.
18. My neighbor's surly son yelled and cursed at everyone who walked by.
19. The surly mechanic estimated an excessive price for the repair work.
20. The surly security guard refused to let us into the venue.
21. I asked the surly chef what the specials were but he ignored me.
22. The moody, surly teenager slammed his bedroom door.
23. The assistant coach's surly remarks upset the whole team.
24. My surly brother rarely spoke to anyone but grunted instead.
25. The surly farmer glared at us driving by his field.
26. The surly sailor cursed at everyone on the ship.
27. I knocked on the door but was met with a surly "What do you want?!"
28. The surly trainer glared at the poor performing athlete.
29. The surly bouncer eyed me suspiciously as I walked into the club.
30. The surly soldier barked orders at the new recruits.
31. The surly officer handed me my speeding ticket rudely.
32. The surly nurse took my information briskly without a smile.
33. The surly receptionist barely looked at me while checking me in.
34. The surly postal worker tossed our mail at the door.
35. The surly baggage handler threw my suitcase roughly onto the baggage cart.
36. The surly cashier rudely demanded my credit card without greeting me.
37. The surly student sat in the back of the class with his hood up.
38. The surly cook prepared our food hastily and carelessly.
39. The surly secretary kept glancing at the clock while we explained the issue.
40. The surly truck driver honked angrily as I tried to merge into traffic.
41. The surly waiter brought my food last and forgot to refill my drink.
42. The surly janitor glared at the mess left by the students.
43. The surly usher grunted when I asked him where my seat was located.
44. The surly lifeguard barely acknowledged the swimmers in the pool.
45. The surly principal rarely smiled and always seemed stern.
46. The surly teacher yelled at students for minor infractions.
47. The surly president ignored my email requesting more information.
48. The surly judge gave me the maximum sentence for my offense.
49. The surly vampire glared at us from the shadows.
50. The surly giant demanded payment from us travelers.
51. The surly goblin guarded the bridge and asked for a toll.
52. The surly knight refused to help the poor and needy.
53. The surly dragon guarded his treasure hoard jealously.
54. The surly ghost cursed at anyone who entered his haunted house.
55. The surly witch put a curse on the kids who trespassed in her garden.
56. The surly pirate demanded we hand over our treasure or walk the plank.
57. The surly werewolf howled menacingly at the full moon.
58. The surly troll demanded a toll from anyone who crossed his bridge.
59. The surly goblin king demanded we solve his riddles or face his wrath.
60. The surly wizardess punished the foolish apprentice.
Common Phases
1.
Surly reply/response - An abrupt, rude or impertinent answer
Example: The waiter gave me a
surly reply when I asked for more ketchup.
2.
Surly attitude - A rude, grumpy or unfriendly mood or disposition
Example: The teacher called him out for his
surly attitude in class.
3.
Surly demeanor - An uncivil, rude or bad-tempered manner or behavior
Example: The cab driver's
surly demeanor ruined our mood.
4.
Surly temperament - A bad-natured, irritable or impatient frame of mind
Example: He has a
surly temperament and is hard to get along with.
5.
Surly mannerism - A curt or rude manner of acting or speaking
Example: The clerk's
surly mannerisms quickly annoyed the customers.
6.
Surly look/expression - An impertinent or contemptuous facial appearance
Example: She gave him a
surly look when he asked for her number.
7.
Surly remark - An uncivil, impertinent or ill-natured comment
Example: He made a
surly remark about her outfit.
8.
Surly disposition - A characteristically bad-tempered, rude or sullen nature
Example: His
surly disposition turned people away.
9.
Surly frown - A sulky, bad-tempered or contemptuous downward turn of the mouth
Example: The child wore a
surly frown when told to go to bed.
10. Get/become
surly - To become rude, bad-tempered or grumpy
Example: The employee got
surly after waiting too long for her lunch break.
Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.