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SURLY Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word surly. (opposite meanings)
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surlilysurliestsurliness

Best Opposite Words For SURLY

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affable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• diffusing warmth and friendliness

amiable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• disposed to please

• diffusing warmth and friendliness

cheerful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

adjective satellite

• pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic

cordial
adjectiveadj
noun

• strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal

adjective satellite

• diffusing warmth and friendliness

• politely warm and friendly

• sincerely or intensely felt

friendly
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characteristic of or befitting a friend

• easy to understand or use

• of or belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally

noun

• troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces

adjective satellite

• inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile

genial
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw

adjective satellite

• diffusing warmth and friendliness

• agreeable, conducive to comfort

kind
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

noun

• a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

adjective satellite

• agreeable, conducive to comfort

• tolerant and forgiving under provocation

nice
adjectiveadj
adjective

• pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

noun

• a city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean; the leading resort on the French Riviera

adjective satellite

• socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

• done with delicacy and skill

• excessively fastidious and easily disgusted

• exhibiting courtesy and politeness

pleasant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

adjective satellite

• (of persons) having pleasing manners or behavior

polite
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

• not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others

adjective satellite

• marked by refinement in taste and manners

Alternatives for AFFABLE

Alternatives for AMIABLE

Alternatives for CHEERFUL

Alternatives for CORDIAL

Alternatives for FRIENDLY

Alternatives for GENIAL

Alternatives for KIND

Alternatives for NICE

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