ill-humored

adjective
UK: /ˌɪlˈhjuːməd/
US: /ˌɪlˈhjuːmərd/

  1. Easily annoyed and often in a bad mood.

    1. The ill-humored cat scratched anyone who came near.
    2. He was an ill-humored old man, always complaining about something or other.

  2. Having or showing a bad temper.

    1. She woke up ill-humored and didn't want to talk to anyone.
    2. The constant delays made the passengers ill-humored and increasingly impatient.

Synonyms

irritable crabby grumpy grouchy bad-tempered

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ill-humored" in English means: Easily annoyed and often in a bad mood., Having or showing a bad temper..

The phonetic transcription of "ill-humored" is /ˌɪlˈhjuːməd/ in British English and /ˌɪlˈhjuːmərd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ill-humored": irritable, crabby, grumpy, grouchy, bad-tempered.

Example usage of "ill-humored": "The ill-humored cat scratched anyone who came near.". More examples on the page.