English Explanatory Dictionary

unkindly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Not kindly.
  2. Not kind, lacking in friendliness, warm-heartedness or sympathy.
  3. Rough, unfavourable, bad.
  4. Unnatural, contrary to the natural or proper order of things.
adv
  1. In an unkind manner.
  2. In an unnatural manner.

Pronunciation

/ʌnˈkaɪndli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-unkindly.wav

Word forms

unkindly more unkindly most unkindly

Etymology

From Middle English unkyndely, from Old English unġecyndelīċ; equivalent to un- + kindly (adjective).

Antonyms

kindly

Derived words

unkindliness
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