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unkindly |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Unkind \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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Unkindly \Un*kind"ly\, a. 1. Not kindly; unkind; ungracious. 2. Unnatural; contrary to nature. [Obs.] ``Unkindly crime.'' --Spenser. 3. Unfavorable; annoying; malignant. --Milton. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: unkindly adj : lacking in sympathy and kindness; "unkindly acts" [syn: {unsympathetic}] adv : in an unkind manner or with unkindness; "The teacher treats the children unkindly" [ant: {kindly}]
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