Voorbeelden van surly

• Another very deviant child was surly and extremely resistant as an accompaniment to her fearful, shy behavior.

• In the wake of this experience, the surly silence and social compromises of the 1970s were rational reactions.

• Napoleonic system met local needs, however much its material demands provoked violent resistance or surly resentment during the war years.

• I did not think my successor would be so surly as not to keep them or make sure that they would not have power.

• That surly staff might be replaced by people who welcome our custom?

• It was a parade of vomiting, rudeness and surly, aggressive behaviour.

• I do not put forward these arguments either as a demand for a handout for our country or in any surly, resentful or antagonistic spirit.

• We should welcome that fact and not be surly about it.