Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Surliness \Sur"li*ness\, n.
   The quality or state of being surly.

Source : WordNet®

surliness
     n : a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; "his temper was
         well known to all his employees" [syn: {temper}, {biliousness},
          {irritability}, {peevishness}, {pettishness}, {snappishness}]