Surly person (5)
I believe the answer is:
churl
'surly person' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for churl that I've seen before include "Bad-tempered person" , "Rude and mean-spirited fellow" , "Mean-spirited, graceless type" , "Uncouth type" , "Surly type" .)