Surly

"Surly" in French

arrogant

((obsolete) lordly, arrogant, supercilious)

autoritaire

((obsolete) lordly, arrogant, supercilious)

grincheux

(irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly)

grognon

(irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly)

impoli

(irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly)

menaçant

(threatening, menacing, gloomy)

morne

(threatening, menacing, gloomy)

rude

(threatening, menacing, gloomy)

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