ill-natured

/ˌɪlˈneɪ.tʃəd/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪlˈneɪ.tʃɚd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈil-ˈnā-chərd/ (ame, mw)

ill-natured — adjective

1. showing a bad temper and treating other people in a cold or hurtful way.

1.形容詞C1
釋義

showing a bad temper and treating other people in a cold or hurtful way.

例句

The shop owner gave an ill-natured reply when Mira asked for help.

ill-natured + reply — rude answer to a request

Salma sounded ill-natured after waiting in the long hospital line.

linking verb + ill-natured to describe manner

同義詞
  • grumpy

    often milder and more about a temporary bad mood

  • surly

    stresses rude, unfriendly behaviour, especially in speech

  • mean

    more informal and common in everyday conversation

反義詞
  • good-natured

    describes someone who is naturally cheerful and easy to like

  • kind

    focuses on caring behaviour toward other people

文法句型

ill-natured + noun

be / sound / grow + ill-natured

ill-natured + to + person

用法筆記

Often used before nouns such as reply, joke, voice, or remark. It is also common after linking verbs like sound or grow when someone's unpleasant mood becomes obvious.