ill humour

British  

noun

1. a disagreeable or sullen mood; bad temper

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• ill-humouredly
  adverb
• ill-humoured
  adjective

Example Sentences

The swift gallop, the struggle with the furious horse, which again called into play all his force and skill, had quickly dispelled his sudden ill humour.

From Quicksands by Streckfuss, Adolph

Artie, however, was a good-natured little fellow, and had the tact simply to whistle, and leave his brother to get over his ill humour.

From The Third Class at Miss Kaye's A School Story by Brazil, Angela

How far better tempered should we all be to others, if we anticipated the mischief that ill humour does to ourselves!'

From The Wanderer (Volume 1 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Burney, Fanny

Nevertheless she expected an answer, and, receiving none, the movement of her fan grew more energetic, and there was a degree of ill humour in the voice with which she said, sharply, "Elise!"

From Quicksands by Streckfuss, Adolph

Lenz never in his life had a card in his hand, or played a game at bowls; other men drive away their ill humour by these resources, and pass away their time.

From Joseph in the Snow, and The Clockmaker In Three Volumes. Vol. III. by Auerbach, Berthold