surly

mürrisch; unfreundlich

Word details

German meaning
Mürrisch, unfreundlich, von schlechter Laune.
English meaning
Grumpy, surly
Synonym
mürrisch, griesgrämig
German example
Der alte Mann war bärbeißig und schimpfte oft.
English example
The old man was grumpy and often scolded.
Comparative
bärbeißigerSuperlative: am bärbeißigsten

Example sentences with “surly”

  1. He gave a surly answer. (Er gab eine mürrische Antwort.)

Frequently asked questions

How to translate 'surly'?

Use 'mürrisch'.