Ill-willed

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Showing ill will.

    "His ill-willed interference was not appreciated by the other members."

Example

More examples

"His ill-willed interference was not appreciated by the other members."

Etymology

From Middle English illwillid, ilwilled, il-wyllid, ill willd, equivalent to ill + will + -ed.

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