ill-disposed

[ il-di-spohzd ]

adjective

1. unfriendly, unsympathetic, or having a negative attitude, as toward another person or an idea.
2. having an objectionable disposition.

ill-disposed

adjective

1. often foll by towards not kindly disposed

Other Words From

• ill-dis·pos·ed·ness [il, -di-, spoh, -zid-nis, -, spohzd, -], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ill-disposed¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

Though not ill-disposed, I had hitherto been little impressed with its truth, and had not well adhered to it.

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I took good care not to restore it to the duke, for I knew your eminence was ill-disposed toward me.

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He is not so ill-disposed toward new ideas and new methods as his history would seem to indicate.

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And some ill-disposed person had written to the local paper, complaining of the "stink" which arose from the water in question.

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Whether M. de Talleyrand speaks or is silent, he is always attacked by ill-disposed papers.

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Related Words

• adverse
• belligerent
• bitter
• contentious
• contrary
• hateful
• inhospitable
• inimical
• nasty
• opposed
• unfavorable
• unfriendly
• unsympathetic