Example Sentences

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He continued thus for weeks, a miserable, ill-humoured, irritated and troubled man.

From The Silver Lining A Guernsey Story by Roussel, John

Oliver Knox came straight to Sybil in the hall, his face ill-humoured.

From The Oyster by Peer

You are such a silly young ass,” was the very ill-humoured reception wherewith his transports were greeted by his kinsman.

From The Triumph of Hilary Blachland by Mitford, Bertram

At last a sleepy, ill-humoured voice said, "What is it?"

From Countess Erika's Apprenticeship by Schubin, Ossip

It was a disputed point whether Lady White Lilac or her sister was the handsomer, yet some of the party were so ill-humoured as to hint they were fading.

From Forgotten Tales of Long Ago by Bedford, F. D.