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ill willied

adjectivequality

Mean-spirited and deliberately malicious

mean-spirited; disposed to act with malice or to cause annoyance deliberately.

Example in use

He's an ill willied yin, best keep awa.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/IL-WILL-yed/

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Origin & context

scotsolderinsult

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