ill-natured
[ il-ney-cherd ]
/ ˈɪlˈneɪ tʃərd /
adjective
having or showing an unkindly or unpleasant disposition.
Words nearby ill-natured
ill-intentioned, ill-judged, ill-kempt, ill-looking, ill-mannered, ill-natured, ill-omened, ill-prepared, ill-sorted, ill-spent, ill-starred
Origin of ill-natured
First recorded in 1625–35
SYNONYMS FOR ill-natured
OTHER WORDS FROM ill-natured
ill-na·tured·ly, adverbill-na·tured·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for ill-natured
ill-natured
adjective
naturally unpleasant and mean
Derived forms of ill-natured
ill-naturedly, adverbill-naturedness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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