ireful
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It makes me ireful to think o’ them.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
"What poisoning doctor did you send?" he asked, with an ireful glance; "I want no doctor, I am not ill; I will not follow his prescription; he forbade me to eat; I will eat."
From International Weekly Miscellany - Volume 1, No. 8, August 19, 1850 by Various
Mrs. Salsify looked lofty, and tossed her carroty head; but her husband had waxed bold in his distress, and could not be intimidated by ireful brows, or pursed-up lips.
From Eventide A Series of Tales and Poems by Effie Afton
Full ireful he went; Fiercely he fought; flight he disdained.
From Old English Poems Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose by Various
“If I’m man enough!” said he, jumping with his shot into his boat, with ireful alacrity.
From Rattlin the Reefer by Frederick Marryat
