ill-disposed

[ il-di-spohzd ]

/ ˈɪl dɪˈspoʊzd /

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adjective

unfriendly, unsympathetic, or having a negative attitude, as toward another person or an idea.

having an objectionable disposition.

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Origin of ill-disposed

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

OTHER WORDS FROM ill-disposed

ill-dis·pos·ed·ness

[il-di-spoh-zid-nis, -spohzd-], /ˈɪl dɪˈspoʊ zɪd nɪs, -ˈspoʊzd-/, noun

Words nearby ill-disposed

ill-conceived, ill-conditioned, ill-considered, ill-defined, ill-disguised, ill-disposed, Ille, Ille-et-Vilaine, illegal, illegal alien, illegality

How to use ill-disposed in a sentence

They had rarely seen their own fathers carry small children unless their mothers were ill.
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I am fortunate that I have never been deathly ill, but whenever I have the stomach flu, I most certainly feel like I am dying.
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David Prowse, the actor who portrayed Darth Vader, wished to come back but had to turn down the role because of ill health.
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But Seligman never imagined how Mitchell might put the concept to work, in part because it was so ill-suited to that purpose.
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There is a procedure called “compassionate release” allowing terminally ill men to die at home.
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These differences of interests will lead to disputes, ill blood, and finally to separation.
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“And the matter of the will was all disposed of by the probate judge today, I hear,” said the judge, his hand on the door.
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And for fear of being ill spoken of weep bitterly for a day, and then comfort thyself in thy sadness.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
G was a gamester, who had but ill-luck; H was a Hunter, who hunted a buck.
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"It is ill-fated;" and Alessandro blamed himself for having forgotten her only association with the name.
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British Dictionary definitions for ill-disposed

ill-disposed

adjective

(often foll by towards) not kindly disposed

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