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ill-natured

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having a bad nature, whether

Synonym of bad-tempered: easily or characteristically angered.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bad-tempered

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Having a bad nature, whether

Synonym of malevolent: wishing bad upon others.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: malevolent

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

having an irritable and unpleasant disposition

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: good-natured

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: проклет (proklet) — characteristically angered
  • Finnish: pahaluontoinen — characteristically angered
  • Greek: αναποδιάρης (anapodiáris) — characteristically angered
  • Manx: neuchenjal — characteristically angered
  • Plautdietsch: booshauft — characteristically angered
  • Polish: złośliwy — characteristically angered
  • Polish: nieprzyjemny — characteristically angered