'Surliness' definitions:

Definition of 'surliness'

From: WordNet
noun
A disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; "his temper was well known to all his employees" [syn: temper, biliousness, irritability, peevishness, pettishness, snappishness, surliness]

Definition of 'Surliness'

From: GCIDE
  • Surliness \Sur"li*ness\, n. The quality or state of being surly. [1913 Webster]