ill-disposed
unfriendly, unsympathetic, or having a negative attitude, as toward another person or an idea.
having an objectionable disposition.
Origin of ill-disposed
1Other words from ill-disposed
- ill-dis·pos·ed·ness [il-di-spoh-zid-nis, -spohzd-], /ˈɪl dɪˈspoʊ zɪd nɪs, -ˈspoʊzd-/, noun
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How to use ill-disposed in a sentence
Though not ill-disposed, I had hitherto been little impressed with its truth, and had not well adhered to it.
My Ten Years' Imprisonment | Silvio PellicoI took good care not to restore it to the duke, for I knew your eminence was ill-disposed toward me.
Balsamo, The Magician | Alexander DumasHe is not so ill-disposed toward new ideas and new methods as his history would seem to indicate.
Revolution and Other Essays | Jack LondonAnd some ill-disposed person had written to the local paper, complaining of the "stink" which arose from the water in question.
Dry Fish and Wet | Anthon Bernhard Elias NilsenWhether M. de Talleyrand speaks or is silent, he is always attacked by ill-disposed papers.
Memoirs of the Duchesse de Dino v.1/3, 1831-1835 | Dorothy Duchesse de Dino
British Dictionary definitions for ill-disposed
(often foll by towards) not kindly disposed
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