Surlily
[sә:lili]
Definition
(adv.) In a surly manner.
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Examples
- Give me a cheque, sir, said the Captain very surlily. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- And so they stood looking at one another surlily enough, until Pleasant came back. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- You may be sure it's Sir Pitt Crawley, young woman, said Mrs. Tinker, surlily; because he looks to his farthings. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
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