The term SURLY SORT is composed of five words, each with a different number of letters. CHURL (5 letters) is an old-fashioned word for a rude or bad-mannered person. CRAB (4 letters) is a word for someone who is irritable and bad-tempered. CUR (3 letters) is an insulting term for a mean or cowardly person. BOOR (4 letters) is another word for a rude or insensitive person. TOUCHYTYPE (10 letters) is a phrase used to describe someone who is easily offended or angered. Together, these words form the phrase SURLY SORT, which is used to describe someone who is unfriendly, ill-mannered, and easily irritated.