surly

No word on if this outrageous sum, which Stewart raised for Hurricane Sandy relief, merited a smile from the famously surly star.

This was a guy so surly and grim that he made Tommy Lee Jones look like SpongeBob SquarePants.

It was a bit like watching a surly jazz musician, channeling Miles Davis, take the stage.

He had no other opportunity; for the Jew remained very surly and silent till night, when he prepared to go abroad.

The stern officer gave a surly refusal, replying, "My orders are to take you first."

Mr. Clatt was not visible, but left his cottage at Isabel's call, and gave them something more than his usual surly greeting.

The shop officer has repeatedly warned me against my disrespectful and surly manner.

I reached Bernay to breakfast, and, for the first time in France, met with a surly host and a sour hostess.