illnatured

From its being built without any apparent utility, illnatured people sometimes call it "Lady Conolly's Folly."

The History of the Great Irish Famine of 1847 (3rd ed.) (1902) With Notices of Earlier Irish Famines John O'Rourke

Coleridge when at College, and his inattention to some of the minor forms of discipline, were sufficient for illnatured persons to transform into serious offences, particularly when coupled with the disappointed hopes of zealous friends.

The Life of Samuel Taylor Coleridge 1838 James Gillman

He was, I believe, not in the least an illnatured man: very much the opposite, I should say; but he would not suffer fools gladly. 2

Preface 1916

But he had not risen when we set out, nor would the illnatured landlord reveal his name.

Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Winston Churchill Winston Churchill 1909

But he had not risen when we set out, nor would the illnatured landlord reveal his name.

Richard Carvel — Complete Winston Churchill 1909

But he had not risen when we set out, nor would the illnatured landlord reveal his name.

Richard Carvel — Volume 04 Winston Churchill 1909

Martin and Hepburn, caused attacks in the press fierce and illnatured on the policy of the Trustees.

History of the University of North Carolina. Volume I: From its Beginning to the Death of President Swain, 1789-1868 Kemp Plummer 1907

Some are too much disposed to take the illnatured side, and, judging by themselves, infer the worst.

Character Samuel Smiles 1858

Of all the satires in our language it is probably the most cynical, the most absolutely illnatured, and therefore the falsest.

Thackeray Anthony Trollope 1848

[6] There is something almost illnatured in his treatment of Rowena, who is very false in her declarations of love; -- and it is to be feared that by Rowena, the author intends the normal married lady of English society.

Thackeray Anthony Trollope 1848