misanthropic

[mis-uh n-throp-ik, miz-]

adjective

Also mis·an·throp·i·cal.

Origin of misanthropic

First recorded in 1755–65; misanthrope + -ic

Related formsmis·an·throp·i·cal·ly, adverbun·mis·an·throp·ic, adjectiveun·mis·an·throp·i·cal, adjectiveun·mis·an·throp·i·cal·ly, adverb

1. antisocial, unfriendly, morose, surly.

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Now, mind, I do not say this in any spirit of misanthropic invective.
Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. I (of II)
Edmund Downey
Do we not see here one reason why men become cynical and misanthropic?
Sermons
Clement Bailhache
He lived his later years in Mayence, lonely and misanthropic.
Egoists
James Huneker
Gustav is in some sort too misanthropic; he must exaggerate rather easily.
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Henryk Sienkiewicz
I hate to have my poor boy cross and disagreeable, and misanthropic.
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Alan Dale

1762, from misanthrope + -ic. Earlier was misanthropical (1620s).