UNKINDLY
unkindly, unsympathetic
(adjective) lacking in sympathy and kindness; “unkindly ancts”
unkindly
(adverb) in an unkind manner or with unkindness; “The teacher treats the children unkindly”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
unkindly (comparative more unkindly, superlative most unkindly)
Not kindly.
Not kind, lacking in friendliness, warm-heartedness or sympathy.
(archaic) Rough, unfavourable, bad.
(obsolete) Unnatural, contrary to the natural or proper order of things.
Adverb
unkindly (comparative more unkindly, superlative most unkindly)
In an unkind manner.
(obsolete) In an unnatural manner.
Antonyms
• kindly
Source: Wiktionary
Un*kind"ly, a.
1. Not kindly; unkind; ungracious.
2. Unnatural; contrary to nature. [Obs.] "Unkindly crime." Spenser.
3. Unfavorable; annoying; malignant. Milton.
UNKIND
Un*kind", a. Etym: [See Kin kindred.]
Definition: Having no race or kindred; childless. [Obs. & R.] Shak.
Un*kind", a.
1. Not kind; contrary to nature, or the law of kind or kindred; unnatural. [Obs.] "Such unkind abominations." Chaucer.
2. Wanting in kindness, sympathy, benevolence, gratitude, or the like; cruel; harsh; unjust; ungrateful. He is unkind that recompenseth not; but he is most unkind that forgetteth. Sir T. Elyot.
– Un*kind"ly, adv.
– Un*kind"ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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