unkind (ʌnˈkaɪnd
)
Definitions
adjective
- lacking kindness; unsympathetic or cruel
- archaic or dialect
- (of weather) unpleasant
- (of soil) hard to cultivate
Alternative Forms
unˈkindly adverb unˈkindness nounSynonyms
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cruel,
mean,
nasty,
spiteful,
harsh,
malicious,
insensitive,
unfriendly,
inhuman,
unsympathetic,
uncaring,
thoughtless,
unfeeling,
inconsiderate,
uncharitable,
unchristian,
hardhearted,
Usage examples
Which leaves only the possibilities that you are brutally unkind , or an irresponsible romantic fool.
, An Older Woman (1993)If someone fights dirty or always seems to have an unkind word for his peers, you ought to consider yourself forewarned.
Business Today (2002)Raiders 30, Jets 10 - The playoffs have been unkind to the Oakland Raiders for almost two decades.
Ottawa Sun (2003)At 22, she had an operation to improve a nose that reminded one unkind friend of an eggplant.
Times, Sunday Times (2001)Being commemorated in your home town as someone who triggered a national catastrophe is an unkind fate.
, PHYLLOXERA: How Wine was Saved for the World (2004)