English noun: surliness | |||
1. | surliness (attribute) a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger | ||
Samples | His temper was well known to all his employees. | ||
Synonyms | biliousness, irritability, peevishness, pettishness, snappishness, temper | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ill nature | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | querulousness | ||