unapt

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He was too often morose and unamiable—habitually despising those who were not his friends, and not unapt to dislike even his best friends, if they retorted his wit, or defended themselves successfully against his satire.

From Anecdotes of Painters, Engravers, Sculptors and Architects, and Curiosities of Art, (Vol. 2 of 3) by Spooner, Shearjashub

In the meantime, a pyramid balanced on its apex proves to be no unapt image of the Textual theory of Drs. Westcott and Hort.

From The Revision Revised by Burgon, John William

A most merciful man, as ready to forgive, as unapt to take or give an offence. 

From A Brief Account of the Rise and Progress of the People Called Quakers by Penn, William

He seemed quite excited, and made some passing observation relative to the Roman Circus, to which the present exhibition bore no unapt resemblance.

From The International Monthly Magazine - Volume V - No II by Various

If too feeble, too proud or unapt to create these, one may make up his mind to dispense with any advantage that power on that side of life confers.

From Tablets by Alcott, Amos Bronson