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Frown :: Frown (v. i.) To contract the brow in displeasure, severity, or sternness; to scowl; to put on a stern, grim, or surly look..

Grumble :: Grumble (v. i.) To murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.

Bluff :: Bluff (a.) Surly; churlish; gruff; rough.

Cankery :: Cankery (a.) Surly; sore; malignant.

Cynical :: Cynical (a.) Having the qualities of a surly dog; snarling; captious; currish.

Surliness :: Surlily (adv.) In a surly manner.

Crusty :: Crusty (a.) Having a hard exterior, or a short, rough manner, though kind at heart; snappish; peevish; surly..

Surling :: Surliness (n.) The quality or state of being surly.

Gruff :: Gruff (superl.) Of a rough or stern manner, voice, or countenance; sour; surly; severe; harsh..

Cerberus :: Cerberus (n.) A monster, in the shape of a three-headed dog, guarding the entrance into the infernal regions, Hence: Any vigilant custodian or guardian, esp. if surly..

Crustiness :: Crustiness (n.) The quality of being crusty or surly.

Ill-natured :: Ill-natured (a.) Of habitual bad temper; peevish; fractious; cross; crabbed; surly; as, an ill-natured person..

Grumpily :: Grumpily (adv.) In a surly manner; sullenly.

Surly :: Surly (a.) Arrogant; haughty.

Snarl :: Snarl (v. i.) To growl, as an angry or surly dog; to gnarl; to utter grumbling sounds..

Snarler :: Snarler (n.) One who snarls; a surly, growling animal; a grumbling, quarrelsome fellow..

Surly :: Surly (a.) Gloomily morose; ill-natured, abrupt, and rude; severe; sour; crabbed; rough; sullen; gloomy; as, a surly groom; a surly dog; surly language; a surly look..

Surmark :: Surly (a.) Rough; dark; tempestuous.

Churl :: Churl (n.) A rough, surly, ill-bred man; a boor..

Growl :: Growl (n.) The deep, threatening sound made by a surly dog; a grumbling sound..

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