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ill-natured

English

Adjective

ill-natured (comparative more ill-natured, superlative most ill-natured)

  1. Having a bad nature, whether
    1. Synonym of bad-tempered: easily or characteristically angered.
    2. Synonym of malevolent: wishing bad upon others.

Derived terms

  • ill-naturedness
  • ill-naturedly

Translations

Anagrams

  • laternulid, untrialled

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fretful

English

Alternative forms

  • fretfull (archaic)

Etymology

fret +? -ful

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?f??tf?l/

Adjective

fretful (comparative more fretful, superlative most fretful)

  1. Irritable, bad-tempered, grumpy or peevish.
    • 1909: Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden
      It was another cry, but not quite like the one she had heard last night; it was only a short one, a fretful, childish whine muffled by passing through walls.
  2. Unable to relax; fidgety or restless.

Derived terms

  • fretfully
  • fretfulness
  • unfretful

Translations

Anagrams

  • truffle

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