ill-humored

adjective

ill-hu·mored ˈil-ˈhyü-mərd

-ˈyü-

: surly, irritable

ill-humoredly adverb

an ill-humored person should probably not take a job that requires dealing with the public

First Known Use

1687, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of ill-humored was in 1687

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“Ill-humored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ill-humored. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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ill-humored

adjective

ill-hu·mored

ˈil-ˈhyü-mərd,

ˈil-ˈyü-

: being in a bad mood : irritable, cross

ill-humoredly adverb

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