misanthropic

American  

[mis-uhn-throp-ik, miz-] / ˌmɪs ənˈθrɒp ɪk, ˌmɪz- /

Also misanthropical

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a misanthrope.

   Synonyms:

   surly, morose, unfriendly, antisocial

2. characterized by misanthropy.

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Other Word Forms

• misanthropically adverb
• unmisanthropic adjective
• unmisanthropical adjective
• unmisanthropically adverb

Etymology

Origin of misanthropic

First recorded in 1755–65; misanthrope + -ic

Example Sentences

I was just talking to an actor friend and we both realized that we were drawn, at nine and 10 years old, to these almost dour, misanthropic, middle-aged characters.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. David descends from a long line of misanthropic American comic minds—Fred Allen, W.C.

From The Wall Street Journal

Better than “Kinds of Kindness” but not nearly the triumph of “Poor Things,” this is mid Yorgos Lanthimos — off-putting, punishing and misanthropic but also featuring another showcase for Emma Stone’s bold, creative energy.

From Los Angeles Times

A disillusioned, admittedly misanthropic Boston Brahmin, Lowell came to see himself as a scientist with the soul of a poet, or a poet with scientific instincts.

From Los Angeles Times

She also turns out to be no pushover herself, yet even she sees the Freemans as misanthropic freaks.

From Los Angeles Times