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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