ill-disposed
[ il-di-spohzd ]
/ ˈɪl dɪˈspoʊzd /
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-/, nounWords nearby ill-disposed
ill-conceived, ill-conditioned, ill-considered, ill-defined, ill-disguised, ill-disposed, Ille, Ille-et-Vilaine, illegal, illegal alien, illegality
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ill-disposed
adjective
(often foll by towards) not kindly disposed
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