tetrical

English

Adjective

tetrical (comparative more tetrical, superlative most tetrical)

1. tetric; harsh; morose
   • 1840, Owen Feltham, Resolves, divine, moral and political, page 15:

     It is not good to be too tetrical and virulent. Kind words make rough actions plausible.

Anagrams

• artilect, clattier, tractile