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ill-natured

US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈɪlˈneɪtʃɚd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(il′nā′chərd)

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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

ill-na•tured /ˈɪlˈneɪtʃɚd/USA pronunciation adj.

having or showing an unpleasant manner.

ill--na•tured•ly, adv.
ill--na•tured•ness, n. [uncountable]See -nat-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

ill-na•tured (il′nā′chərd),USA pronunciation adj.

having or showing an unkindly or unpleasant disposition.

1625–35

ill′-na′tured•ly, adv.
ill′-na′tured•ness, n.

cross.

kindly, amiable.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

ill-natured adj

naturally unpleasant and mean

ˌill-ˈnaturedly adv ˌill-ˈnaturedness n

'ill-natured' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

attercop - devil - nasty - acid - bad - churlish - complain - crabbed - crabby - cross - ornery - unkindly - wicked - scoff

Synonyms: cross, disagreeable, surly, irritable, sullen, more...

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