All surly antonyms
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S s adj surly
- copacetic — very good; excellent; completely satisfactory
- clubby — If you describe an institution or a group of people as clubby, you mean that all the people in it are friendly with each other and do not welcome other people in.
- genial — of or relating to the chin.
- buddy-buddy — very friendly; intimate.
- comradely — If you do something in a comradely way, you are being pleasant and friendly to other people.
- chirpy — If you describe a person or their behaviour as chirpy, you mean they are very cheerful and lively.
- larking — a merry, carefree adventure; frolic; escapade.
- laid back — relaxed or unhurried: laid-back music rhythms.
- disciplined — having or exhibiting discipline; rigorous: paintings characterized by a disciplined technique.
- gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
- affable — Someone who is affable is pleasant and friendly.
- good-hearted — kind or generous; considerate; benevolent.
- good-humored — having or showing a pleasant, amiable mood: a good-humored man; a good-humored remark.
- friendly — characteristic of or befitting a friend; showing friendship: a friendly greeting.
- festal — pertaining to or befitting a feast, festival, holiday, or gala occasion.
- bonhomous — exhibiting bonhomie
- gracious — pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.
- amiable — Someone who is amiable is friendly and pleasant to be with.
- conversable — easy or pleasant to talk to
adjective surly
- jovial — endowed with or characterized by a hearty, joyous humor or a spirit of good-fellowship: a wonderfully jovial host.
- dovelike — Similar to a dove.
- jokey — lacking in seriousness; frivolous: The editorial had an offensively jokey tone for such an important subject.
- jollying — Present participle of jolly.