ill humor

noun

1. a disagreeable or surly mood.

Other Word Forms

• ill-humored adjective
• ill-humoredly adverb
• ill-humoredness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ill humor¹

First recorded in 1560–70

Related Words

• acrimony 
• animosity 
• annoyance 
• antagonism 
• displeasure 
• enmity 
• exasperation 
• fury 
• hatred 
• impatience 
• indignation 
• ire 
• irritation 
• outrage 
• passion 
• rage 
• resentment 
• temper 
• violence