Noun surliness has 1 sense

1. temper, biliousness, irritability, peevishness, pettishness, snappishness, surliness - a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; "his temper was well known to all his employees"
   --₁ is a kind of ill nature
   --₁ has particulars: querulousness
   

Surliness

Noun: The quality or state of being surly; the act of being unfriendly, rude, or bad-tempered.

Usage Examples:

1. He encountered surliness when he asked for directions from the grumpy old man.
2. The waiter's surliness ruined the dining experience for the customers.

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• Books on Surly Behavior
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