Definition of unkind Unkind
/ʌnkajˈnd/ - [unkaynd] - un•kind
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Adjectiveunkind, unkinder, unkindest |
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| unkind - lacking kindness; "a thoughtless and unkind remark"; "the unkindest cut of all" | ||
| kind tolerant and forgiving under provocation; "our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke" | ||
| malign evil or harmful in nature or influence; "prompted by malign motives"; "believed in witches and malign spirits"; "gave him a malign look"; "a malign lesion" | ||
| merciless, unmerciful having or showing no mercy; "the merciless enemy"; "a merciless critic"; "gave him a merciless beating" | ||
| kindness a kind act | ||
| stinging, cutting, edged painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; "a cutting wind"; "keen winds"; "knifelike cold"; "piercing knifelike pains"; "piercing cold"; "piercing criticism"; "a stabbing pain"; "lancinating pain" | ||
| harsh, rough sharply disagreeable; rigorous; "the harsh facts of court delays"; "an abrasive character" | ||
| hurtful causing hurt; "her hurtful unconsidered words" | ||
| unkind - deficient in humane and kindly feelings | ||
| pitiless | ||
| inhumane lacking and reflecting lack of pity or compassion; "humans are innately inhumane; this explains much of the misery and suffering in the world"; "biological weapons are considered too inhumane to be used" | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- unkind (a.)
Having no race or kindred; childless. - unkind (a.)
Not kind; contrary to nature, or the law of kind or kindred; unnatural. - unkind (a.)
Wanting in kindness, sympathy, benevolence, gratitude, or the like; cruel; harsh; unjust; ungrateful.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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unkind
un-kīnd′, adj. contrary to kind or nature: wanting in kindness: cruel.—n. Unkīnd′liness, want of kindliness.—adj. Unkīnd′ly, contrary to kind or nature: malignant: not kind.—adv. (Milt.) in a manner contrary to kind or nature: in an unkindly manner: cruelly.—n. Unkīnd′ness, want of kindness or affection: cruelty.—adj. Unkin′dred (obs.), not related.—adv. Unkin′dredly
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