ill-humored

The word “ill-humored” has 3 syllables: ill-hu-mored.

It's pronounced as /ɪl ˈhjuː.mərd/.


What is synonym and antonym for ill-humored?

In the thesaurus, “ill-humored” has 40 synonyms and 22 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for ill-humored along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for ill-humored

  • angry
  • annoyed
  • bilious
  • brusque
  • cantankerous
  • churlish
  • contentious
  • cranky
  • disagreeable
  • dour
  • dyspeptic
  • exasperated
  • fractious
  • gloomy
  • glum
  • grouchy
  • gruff
  • grumpy
  • hostile
  • impatient
  • irascible
  • irritable
  • melancholy
  • morose
  • mournful
  • ornery
  • perverse
  • petulant
  • prickly
  • quarrelsome
  • resentful
  • sad
  • sarcastic
  • somber
  • splenetic
  • sullen
  • surly
  • testy
  • ugly
  • whiny

Antonyms for ill-humored

  • agreeable
  • amiable
  • amicable
  • benign
  • bright
  • cheerful
  • congenial
  • content
  • easygoing
  • friendly
  • gentle
  • good-humored
  • good-natured
  • happy
  • joyful
  • kind
  • nice
  • patient
  • pleasant
  • polite
  • sweet
  • willing

Meanings of ill-humored

  • adjective
    1. Having a bad temper.
    2. Irritable in a surly manner.

Example Sentences

  • Despite his reputation for being ill-humored, he surprised everyone by cracking a joke at the meeting.
  • The ill-humored cashier barely acknowledged the customers as they approached the counter.
  • The ill-humored atmosphere in the office lifted when the team received news of their successful project.
  • She avoided engaging in conversation with her ill-humored neighbor to prevent any potential conflicts.
  • His ill-humored demeanor often made it difficult for others to approach him for help or advice.

On this page you'll find 62 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ill-humored, such as: agreeable, amiable, amicable, angry, annoyed, benign, bilious.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

ill-natured

  • acid
  • angry
  • bilious
  • cantankerous
  • disagreeable
  • dyspeptic
  • exasperated
  • ill-humored
  • irritable
  • ornery
  • splenetic
  • surly

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