bad seed vs ill-natured

bad seed

noun
  • A genetic source of bad behavior or other negative results. 

ill-natured

adj
  • Synonym of malevolent: wishing bad upon others. 

  • Synonym of bad-tempered: easily or characteristically angered. 

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