What does illnatured mean?

Definitions for illnatured
ill·na·tured

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word illnatured.


Did you actually mean ill-natured?

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Illnaturedadjective

    Etymology: from illnature.

    These ill qualities denominate a person illnatured, they being such as make him grievous and uneasy to all whom he deals and associates himself with. Robert South, Sermons.

    Stay, silly bird, th' illnatur'd task refuse;
    Nor be the bearer of unwelcome news. Joseph Addison, Ovid.

    It might be one of those illnatured beings who are at enmity with mankind, and do therefore take pleasure in filling them with groundless terrors. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.

    The fondly studious of increase,
    Rich foreign mold on their illnatur'd land
    Induce. Phillips.

How to pronounce illnatured?

How to say illnatured in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of illnatured in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of illnatured in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Translation

Find a translation for the illnatured definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"illnatured." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 28 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/illnatured>.

Discuss these illnatured definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for illnatured? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    small cat-like predatory mammals of warmer parts of the Old World
    A jocularity
    B mealie
    C substrate
    D viverrine

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for illnatured: