Wordle Answer for March 14, 2023
SURLY was the Wordle answer for March 14, 2023. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
SURLY
What surly means
Bad-tempered, unfriendly, and unwilling to be pleasant or cooperative with others.
Where the word comes from
Surly comes from the Middle English word "sirly," meaning "lordly" or "haughty." This derives from "sir," the title of respect, combined with the suffix "-ly." Over time, the meaning shifted from simply "proud" to "bad-tempered" and "unfriendly," possibly influenced by association with sour or gruff behavior. The word settled into its modern sense of gruff and morose by the 16th century.
Hints for March 14, 2023
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Synonyms of surly
- ill-natured
- ugly
- peevish
- gruff
- ill-humored
- fretful
- grumpy
- ill-tempered
Used in a sentence
The bus driver's _____ attitude made customers reluctant to ask him for directions.
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