Dictionary Only:
Profanity Off:

SURLINESS Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word surliness. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word surliness. (close relations)
Also try synonyms for..
surly

Best Alternative Words for SURLINESS

Expand?WordSave?More Syns..UsageType
acrimony
nounn
noun

• a rough and bitter manner

boorishness
nounn
noun

• the manner of a rude or insensitive person

• inelegance by virtue of being an uncouth boor

gruffness
nounn
noun

• a throaty harshness

• an abrupt discourteous manner

moroseness
nounn
noun

• a gloomy ill-tempered feeling

• a sullen moody resentful disposition

rudeness
nounn
noun

• a manner that is rude and insulting

• a wild or unrefined state

sullenness
nounn
noun

• a gloomy ill-tempered feeling

• a sullen moody resentful disposition

testiness
nounn
noun

• feeling easily irritated

unfriendliness
nounn
noun

• dislike experienced as an absence of friendliness

• an unfriendly disposition

churlishness
nounn
No meanings yet for this word...
biliousness
nounn
noun

• gastric distress caused by a disorder of the liver or gall bladder

• a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

irritability
nounn
noun

• an irritable petulant feeling

• excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part

• a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

peevishness
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• an irritable petulant feeling

• a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

pettishness
nounn
noun

• a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

snappishness
nounn
noun

• a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

temper
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a sudden outburst of anger

• a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

• a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

• the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking

verb

• bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling

• harden by reheating and cooling in oil

• adjust the pitch (of pianos)

• make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else

• change by restraining or moderating

Best Hypernyms For SURLINESS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for surliness, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Phrases (1)
ill nature

Alternatives for ACRIMONY

WordDB Icon
WordDB
United Kingdom
Download the WordDB app directly on your home screen for instant access. No App Store necessary, less than 1MB storage, always up-to-date and secure.
1.
Tap on share button
2.
Tap on Add To Home Screenadd button
3.
Find WordDB App Icon on your home screen