What is "surlier"

Surly \Sur"ly\, 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.

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.

3. Rough; dark; tempestuous.

   Now softened into joy the surly storm.
   --Thomson.

a. (en-comparativesurly) adv. (en-comparativesurly)

1. adj. inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace; "a surly waiter"; "an ugly frame of mind" [syn: ugly]

2. [also: surliest, surlier]

See surly