The words "insolent" and "surly" are not quite synonyms, though they both seem to refer to negative qualities. Both certainly imply a certain amount of unfriendliness. Insolence, however, is usually characterized by rudeness and disrespectfulness whereas surliness simply implies a general unpleasantness that is not necessarily motivated by lack of respect.
abusive blunt surly
A few of its synonyms are: audacious, bold, brash, saucy, sassy, insolent, and cocky.
I guess irritable, moody, disgruntled, peevish, surly, cranky, agitated, grouchy would be some synonyms to grumpy. I should know, I'm quite familiar with the feeling.
No. Insolent must modify a noun, as an insolent child.
yes... you are insolent. :)
One antonym for insolent is respectful.
He was surly
a surly waiter....
"Despite receiving the promotion, he remained surly and distant towards his colleagues."
The abstract noun form of the adjective 'insolent' is insolence.
Surly Bikes was created in 1998.
His insolence in class earned him several days in detention.