ill-natured (Meaning)
ill-natured (a)
having an irritable and unpleasant disposition
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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ill-natured
Synonyms:
- angry
- ill-humored
- dyspeptic
- ornery
- exasperated
- splenetic
- acid
- disagreeable
- bilious
- irritable
- surly
- cantankerous
Antonyms:
ill-natured Sentence Examples
- 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.
- Her ill-natured behavior alienated her from her coworkers, making collaboration difficult.
- The ill-natured gossip spread like wildfire, tarnishing reputations in its wake.
- He had a reputation for being ill-natured, often picking fights over trivial matters.
- Despite attempts to reason with him, his ill-natured stubbornness prevailed.
- The ill-natured rivalry between the two teams escalated into a heated confrontation.
- 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
angry, ill-humored, dyspeptic, ornery, exasperated, splenetic, acid, disagreeable, bilious,irritable
gentle, benign,amiable, kind, amiable, friendly, amicable, good-natured, sweet, agreeable
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.
