bad humour

"Bad humour" is an old-fashioned term describing a state of irritability or grumpiness.

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Definition

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(informal, archaic)A mood marked by irritability or grumpiness.

Example

  • She was in bad humour after the long and tiring meeting.
  • His bad humour made it difficult for anyone to approach him.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "bad humour":

ill humorbad lightblack comedy