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ILL-HUMOURED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does ill-humoured mean? 

ILL-HUMOURED (adjective)
  The adjective ILL-HUMOURED has 1 sense:

1. brusque and surly and forbiddingplay

  Familiarity information: ILL-HUMOURED used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ILL-HUMOURED (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Brusque and surly and forbidding

Synonyms:

crusty; curmudgeonly; gruff; ill-humored; ill-humoured

Context example:

a gruff reply

Similar:

ill-natured (having an irritable and unpleasant disposition)


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