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ill–natured
adjective ill–na·tured \-ˈnā-chərd\
: not friendly or pleasant
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First Known Use of ILL-NATURED
1605
Related to ILL-NATURED
- Synonyms
- acid, bearish, bilious, bloody-minded [chiefly British], cantankerous, disagreeable, dyspeptic, ill-humored, ill-natured, ornery, splenetic, surly
- Antonyms
- amiable, good-humored, good-natured, good-tempered
ILL-NATURED Defined for Kids
ill–natured
adjective ill–na·tured \ˈil-ˈnā-chərd\
Definition of ILL-NATURED for Kids
: having or showing an unfriendly nature <an ill-natured remark>
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