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ill-disposed

[ il-di-spohzd ]

/ ˈɪl dɪˈspoʊzd /

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adjective

unfriendly, unsympathetic, or having a negative attitude, as toward another person or an idea.

having an objectionable disposition.

Origin of ill-disposed

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

OTHER WORDS FROM ill-disposed

ill-dis·pos·ed·ness

[il-di-spoh-zid-nis, -spohzd-] /ˈɪl dɪˈspoʊ zɪd nɪs, -ˈspoʊzd-/, noun

Words nearby ill-disposed

ill-conceived, ill-conditioned, ill-considered, ill-defined, ill-disguised, ill-disposed, ill-equipped, ill-fated, ill-favored, ill-favoured, ill-fitted

Example sentences from the Web for ill-disposed

The savages were evidently not ill-disposed towards the wanderers.

The Red Eric |R.M. Ballantyne
Here you say that the Africans are vicious, that they are all of them ill-disposed, that you must of necessity be severe.

An Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species, Particularly the African |Thomas Clarkson
Broom, I feared, was an ill-disposed fellow, without even a knowledge of what was right and wrong.

My First Voyage to Southern Seas |W.H.G. Kingston
It is well-disposed towards believers, but ill-disposed towards unbelievers.

The Essence of Christianity |Ludwig Feuerbach

But if Salcedo really is ill-disposed toward you, the sooner you get in touch with the seorita and her people the better.

A Volunteer with Pike |Robert Ames Bennet

British Dictionary definitions for ill-disposed

ill-disposed

adjective

(often foll by towards) not kindly disposed