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ill-natured

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ill-na·tured (lnchrd)
adj.
1. Having a disagreeable, irritable, or malevolent disposition.
2. Spiteful; nasty: an ill-natured retort.

ill-natured·ly adv.
ill-natured·ness n.

ill-natured
adj
naturally unpleasant and mean
ill-naturedly  adv
ill-naturedness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.ill-natured - having an irritable and unpleasant disposition
unpleasant - 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"
Translations
ill-natured [ˈɪlˈneɪtʃəd] ADJdesabrido, malhumorado
ill-natured [ˌɪlˈneɪtʃəd] adjd'indole cattiva
ill-natured [ˌɪlˈneɪtʃəd] adjd'indole cattiva


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Those dingy, fire-warmed, used-up, green-tinted, ill-natured souls--how COULD their envy endure my happiness!
My servant is an old country-woman, ill-natured from stupidity, and, moreover, there is always a nasty smell about her.
Bennet's sour looks and ill-natured remarks might have been enough to drive happiness away.
 
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