surliness

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This time of year I'm more prone to surliness, and I'm beginning to take it more seriously.

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  1. The state or character of being surly; gloomy moroseness; crabbed ill-nature. To prepare and mollify the Spartan surliness with his smooth songs and odes. Milton.

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  • Sayles stood and his grim surliness was at a high pitch now. —  The Lesson of Her Death
  • Despite his general surliness, and his more pointed anger at being abducted, the helpless Prince could not hide his awe at the magnificent sight. —  Spearwielder's Tale 3.htm
  • He took my silence for surliness, I think, for he then said, 'I want to apologize, Nevare. —  Hobb, Robin - The Soldier Son 01 - Shaman's Crossing (v2.0)
  • Paonese dissatisfaction expressed itself in surliness, a work-slowdown throughout the public services, dwindling cooperation with civil service. —  Languages of Pao The
  • I don't like his insouciance and swagger and surliness, his general contempt for anybody who doesn't share the familial intimacy of his last name. —  Prometheus 6 - All respect and no restraint
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