Definitions for unkindlyʌnˈkaɪnd li

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

un•kind•lyʌnˈkaɪnd li(adj.)-li•er, -li•est.

  1. not kindly; unkind; ill-natured; mean.

  2. inclement or bleak, as weather or climate.

  3. (adv.)in an unkind manner.

  4. as being unkind:

    to take a comment unkindly.

Origin of unkindly:

1175–1225

un•kind′li•ness(n.)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. unkindly, unsympathetic(adverb)

    lacking in sympathy and kindness

    "unkindly ancts"

  2. unkindly(adverb)

    in an unkind manner or with unkindness

    "The teacher treats the children unkindly"

Wiktionary

  1. unkindly(Adverb)

    In an unkind manner.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Unkindly(adj)

    not kindly; unkind; ungracious

  2. Unkindly(adj)

    unnatural; contrary to nature

  3. Unkindly(adj)

    unfavorable; annoying; malignant


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