Tier four of five
How to spell surly
What it means
gruff and unfriendly
How it sounds
/ˈsɜrli/
Why it catches people out
Ends -ly but is not an adverb.
The spellings people reach for
- surley
- surrly
- surily
In a sentence
The porter gave a surly nod.
Tier four of five
gruff and unfriendly
/ˈsɜrli/
Ends -ly but is not an adverb.
The porter gave a surly nod.