ill-natured Synonyms

ill-natured Meaning

Wordnet

ill-natured (a)

having an irritable and unpleasant disposition

Webster

ill-natured (a.)

Of habitual bad temper; peevish; fractious; cross; crabbed; surly; as, an ill-natured person.

Dictated by, or indicating, ill nature; spiteful.

Intractable; not yielding to culture.

ill-natured Sentence Examples

  1. Despite his ill-natured demeanor, he occasionally showed glimpses of kindness.
  2. The ill-natured remarks she made left a sour atmosphere in the room.
  3. It was evident from his ill-natured grin that he took pleasure in others' misfortune.
  4. The ill-natured dog growled menacingly at anyone who approached its territory.
  5. Her ill-natured behavior alienated her from her coworkers, making collaboration difficult.
  6. The ill-natured gossip spread like wildfire, tarnishing reputations in its wake.
  7. He had a reputation for being ill-natured, often picking fights over trivial matters.
  8. Despite attempts to reason with him, his ill-natured stubbornness prevailed.
  9. The ill-natured rivalry between the two teams escalated into a heated confrontation.
  10. His ill-natured comments during the meeting only served to exacerbate tensions among the participants.

FAQs About the word ill-natured

having an irritable and unpleasant dispositionOf habitual bad temper; peevish; fractious; cross; crabbed; surly; as, an ill-natured person., Dictated by, or ind

splenetic, cantankerous,irritable, angry, ill-humored, surly, exasperated, dyspeptic, bilious, disagreeable

agreeable, pleasant, congenial, friendly, gentle, benign,amiable, amicable, pleasant, amicable

Despite his ill-natured demeanor, he occasionally showed glimpses of kindness.

The ill-natured remarks she made left a sour atmosphere in the room.

It was evident from his ill-natured grin that he took pleasure in others' misfortune.

The ill-natured dog growled menacingly at anyone who approached its territory.