ill-natured
[ il-ney-cherd ]
/ ˈɪlˈneɪ tʃərd /
adjective
having or showing an unkindly or unpleasant disposition.
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Origin of ill-natured
First recorded in 1625–35
SYNONYMS FOR ill-natured
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ill-natured
adjective
naturally unpleasant and mean
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