misanthropical

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Travelling about in a misanthropical mood I stopped in a small town situate in a delightful country, and through my introductions made acquaintance with some interesting people.

From Tales from the German Comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors by Various

Those unlucky few words that I had overheard created a great breach between me and my tenants, and, moreover, brought on in the would-be philosopher a fit of misanthropical melancholy.

From A Witch of the Hills, v. 1-2 by Warden, Florence

Now, the genial misanthrope, when, in the process of eras, he shall turn up, will be the converse of this; under an affable air, he will hide a misanthropical heart.

From The Confidence-Man by Melville, Herman

"At Fieldhead he looks gloomy, and, I believe, has the character of being misanthropical."

From Shirley by Brontë, Charlotte

We perceive, in the poet's soul, a freshness and a moral vigor, that shine all the more brightly, contrasted with the misanthropical melancholy of the hero of his legend.

From My Recollections of Lord Byron by Jerningham, Hubert E. H. (Hubert Edward Henry), Sir