Definition of 'ill humor'
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Derived forms
ill-humored (ˈill-ˈhumored)
adjective
ill-humoredly (ˈill-ˈhumoredly)
adverb
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ill humor in American English
noun
a disagreeable or surly mood
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Derived forms
ill-humored adjective
ill-humoredly
adverb
ill-humoredness
noun
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[1560–70]Examples of 'ill humor' in a sentence
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