n. [ F. surlonge; sur upon + longe loin. See Sur-, and Loin. ] A loin of beef, or the upper part of the loin. See Sirloin, the more usual, but not etymologically preferable, orthography. [ Also spelled sirloin. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Compar. Surlier superl. Surliest. ] [ Probably from sir, and originally meaning, sirlike, i.e., proud. See Sir, and Like, a. ] 1. Arrogant; haughty. [ Obs. ] Cotgrave. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Gloomily morose; ill-natured, abrupt, and rude; severe; sour; crabbed; rough; sullen; gloomy; as, a surly groom; a surly dog; surly language; a surly look. “That surly spirit, melancholy.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Rough; dark; tempestuous. [ 1913 Webster ]
Now softened into joy the surly storm. Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]
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