ill humour
Britishnoun
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Ingleby laughed, for his ill humour seldom lasted long.
From Delilah of the Snows by Harold Bindloss
To the others I am inclined to think his ill humour was a matter of indifference.
From Rachel Ray by Anthony Trollope
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 Adolph Streckfuss
After some time thus wasted, Sir Lyell, mortified and provoked, cast himself upon the counter, and whistled, to disguise his ill humour.
From The Wanderer (Volume 3 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Fanny Burney
He showed not, indeed, the slightest ill humour, the slightest change of affection towards his brother.
From Henry of Guise; (Vol. I of 3) or, The States of Blois by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
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