Surely vs. Surly — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Surely and Surly
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Surely
"Surely" is a 1995 single by British pop group Five Star. The single was a U.S. only release, available in the UK as an import.
Surly
Sullenly ill-humored; gruff.
Surely
With confidence; unhesitatingly.
Surly
Threatening, as of weather conditions; ominous
Surly clouds filled the sky.
Surely
Undoubtedly; certainly
You surely can't be serious.
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Surly
(Obsolete) Arrogant; domineering.
Surely
Without fail
Slowly but surely spring returns.
Surly
Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.
Surely
Without fail.
Slowly but surely
Surly
Threatening, menacing, gloomy.
The surly weather put us all in a bad mood.
Surely
Certainly, undoubtedly.
Surely, you must be joking.
Surly
(obsolete) Lordly, arrogant, supercilious.
Surely
With confidence.
His feet were planted surely on the ground.
Surly
(obsolete) In an arrogant or supercilious manner.
Surely
In a sure or certain manner; certainly; infallibly; undoubtedly; assuredly.
In the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
He that created something out of nothing, surely can raise great things out of small.
Surly
Arrogant; haughty.
Surely
Without danger; firmly; steadly; securely.
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely.
Surly
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.
Surely
Definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely');
The results are surely encouraging
She certainly is a hard worker
It's going to be a good day for sure
They are coming, for certain
They thought he had been killed sure enough
He'll win sure as shooting
They sure smell good
Sure he'll come
Surly
Rough; dark; tempestuous.
Now softened into joy the surly storm.
Surly
Inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace;
A surly waiter
An ugly frame of mind
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