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ill-natured
ill-na·tured (ĭl′nā′chərd)adj.1. Having a disagreeable, irritable, or malevolent disposition.2. Spiteful; nasty: an ill-natured retort. ill′-na′tured·ly adv.ill′-na′tured·ness n.ill-natured adj naturally unpleasant and mean ˌill-ˈnaturedly adv ˌill-ˈnaturedness nill′-na′tured adj. having or showing an unpleasant disposition. [1625–35] ill′-na′tured•ly, adv. ill′-na′tured•ness, n. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | ill-natured - having an irritable and unpleasant dispositionunpleasant - disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings ; "an unpleasant personality"; "unpleasant repercussions"; "unpleasant odors"good-natured - having an easygoing and cheerful disposition; "too good-natured to resent a little criticism"; "the good-natured policeman on our block"; "the sounds of good-natured play" | Translationsill-natured Related to ill-natured: ill-usedAntonyms for ill-naturedadj having an irritable and unpleasant dispositionRelated WordsAntonyms |