Antonyms for ill-humored


Grammar : Adj


Definition of ill-humored

  • As in irritable : adj bad-tempered, crabby
  • As in moody : adj crabby, temperamental
  • As in morose : adj depressed, pessimistic
  • As in petulant : adj crabby, moody
  • As in sulky : adj sullen
  • As in sullen : adj brooding, upset
  • As in crabby : adj irritable
  • As in cantankerous : adj difficult, crabby
  • As in crabby/crabbed : adj in a bad mood
  • As in cranky : adj in bad mood
  • As in cross : adj very angry; in a bad mood
  • As in crusty : adj irritable, often due to old age
  • As in ill-natured : adj bad-tempered
Example sentences :
  • "He's cross this evening,—cross and ill-humored," said Scanlan, laughing.
  • Extract from : « The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) » by Charles James Lever
  • If, then, he did not enjoy himself on his visit, he came away from it soured and ill-humored.
  • Extract from : « Barrington » by Charles James Lever
  • Every man is ill-humored who loses such a sum as I have lost.
  • Extract from : « The History of Henry Esmond, Esq. » by W. M. Thackeray
  • In the tenth he is black and sullen-browed, and ill-humored—and strong.
  • Extract from : « The Story of Mary MacLane » by Mary MacLane
  • It was enough to make any one ill-humored to be disturbed so unexpectedly.
  • Extract from : « Merkland » by Mrs. Oliphant
  • It plays and dances for one and talks to one, and sometimes it is ill-humored.
  • Extract from : « The Girl From the Marsh Croft » by Selma Lagerlf
  • She was not grateful, or ungrateful, or unkind, or ill-humored.
  • Extract from : « A History of Pendennis, Volume 1 » by William Makepeace Thackeray
  • In all their acquaintance he had never seen her ill-humored.
  • Extract from : « Zula » by H. Esselstyn Lindley
  • If this occur, have patience, and do not become pettish or ill-humored.
  • Extract from : « Martine's Hand-book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness » by Arthur Martine
  • But boys, when they are ill-humored, and dispute, are always unreasonable and foolish.
  • Extract from : « Rollo in the Woods » by Jacob Abbott

Synonyms for ill-humored

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