ursaladj.
Resembling a bear in disposition or characteristic features; hence figurative, bearish. (Cf. ursine adj. 3.)
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the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > family Ursidae (bear) > [adjective] > resembling a bear
bearish1607
ursinal1693
ursiform1791
ursal1837
ursine1845
Arctoid1869
Arctoidean1885
the world > action or operation > behaviour > bad behaviour > discourtesy > [adjective] > surly
carlisha1240
churlishc1405
rustyc1485
ladlike1508
crabbed1535
chumpisha1586
curmudgeonly1590
bear-like1593
bearish1646
surly1670
gruff1691
chuffya1700
gurly1721
ramgunshoch1721
churled18..
gruffy1802
ursine1827
chuff1832
ursal1837
churly1863
1837 Fraser's Mag. 16 201 The subsequent encouragement of these ursal authorities was generally referable to military commanders.
1840 E. Blyth et al. Cuvier's Animal Kingdom 100 The Otaries [include]..The Ursal..(Arctocephalus ursinus..)—Eight feet long, no mane, varying from brown to whitish.
1848 S. Maunder Treasury Nat. Hist. 718/2 Ursal. A species of Seal... It is said to be..most pugnacious and ferocious.
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