ill-humoured
In foul temper
Ill-humoured describes someone in a bad mood or displaying irritability and crossness.
The spelling with -ou- is British; Americans write ill-humored.
A person who is ill-humoured may be sullen, peevish, or quick to take offense.
She was ill-humoured after waiting two hours for the delayed flight.
The term suggests a temporary state of grumpiness rather than a permanently disagreeable disposition.
Short-tempered, easily provoked
- peevishHabitually fretful
- petulantChildishly bad-tempered
- touchyEasily upset or offended
- irascibleProne to outbursts
snappish · tetchy · grumpy · grouchy · cantankerous · querulous · short-tempered · impatient
Ill-tempered or nauseated
- dyspepticSuffering indigestion; irritable
- crabbedCross and cramped
- liverishBad-tempered, mildly ill
- acerbicSharp and biting
bitter · vinegary · jaundiced · acidulous · caustic · ill-tempered · bad-tempered · out-of-sorts
Sullenly ill-humored
- sulkyMoody and silently resentful
- broodingAnxiously dwelling on something
- glumQuietly dejected
- dourSternly gloomy
gloomy · moody · withdrawn · resentful · uncommunicative · pouty · moping · lowering
Harsh in manner
- brusqueAbrupt and dismissive
- churlishIll-mannered and rude
- scowlingFrowning with disapproval
- gloweringStaring with displeasure
hostile · unfriendly · curmudgeonly · curt · rude · discourteous · uncivil · bearish
testy
Short-tempered, easily provoked
irascible · snappish · tetchy · grumpy · grouchy · cantankerous · querulous · short-tempered · impatient · fractious
bilious
Ill-tempered or nauseated
acerbic · bitter · vinegary · jaundiced · acidulous · caustic · ill-tempered · bad-tempered · out-of-sorts · ornery
morose
Sullenly ill-humored
dour · gloomy · moody · withdrawn · resentful · uncommunicative · pouty · moping · lowering · saturnine
gruff
Harsh in manner
glowering · hostile · unfriendly · curmudgeonly · curt · rude · discourteous · uncivil · bearish · ill-mannered
ill-humouredgood-humoured
Disposed to friendliness
good-natured · cheerful · amiable · genial · pleasant
humor, illness, humorous, humorless, good-humored, ill-humor, humored, humoured, ill-humored