ill-humouredly
- a word derived from ill humour.
Example Sentences
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"A villain rheum," he cried, as he opened his eyes, to listen ill-humouredly enough to Raincy's grave communication of the King's demand.
From The White Plumes of Navarre A Romance of the Wars of Religion by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)
"I believe you're in love with Sonia," she rejoined ill-humouredly.
From The Education of Eric Lane by McKenna, Stephen
“What do you know about it?” answered his sister, not ill-humouredly, as they paused again at the North Gate.
From One Snowy Night Long ago at Oxford by Irwin, M. (Madelaine)
Payton answered, ill-humouredly; "I think it's I——" "Ah, you are right again, to be sure!"
From The Wild Geese by Weyman, Stanley John
He placed himself at the instrument with his ordinary air—I might say, rather ill-humouredly, and as if pushed there.
From Beethoven: A Memoir (2nd Ed.) by Graeme, Elliott
