Ill-Natured

Synonyms of ill-natured

• malicious
• spiteful
• mean-spirited

Antonyms of ill-natured

• pleasant
• kind-hearted
• good-natured

Collocations of ill-natured

ill-natured remarks

Frequency: 70 %

She couldn't help but make ill-natured remarks about her colleague's work.

ill-natured behavior

Frequency: 65 %

His ill-natured behavior towards his classmates earned him a bad reputation.

ill-natured attitude

Frequency: 60 %

Her ill-natured attitude made it difficult for others to approach her.

ill-natured gossip

Frequency: 50 %

The ill-natured gossip spread like wildfire through the small town.

Idiomatic Expressions for ill-natured

• Phrase: ill-natured behavior
  Meaning: unpleasant or unfriendly actions
  Usage: His ill-natured behavior towards the new employee was uncalled for.