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unkind

adjective
un·​kind | \ ˌən-ˈkÄ«nd How to pronounce unkind (audio) \

Definition of unkind

1 : not pleasing or mild : inclement an unkind climate
2 : lacking in kindness or sympathy : harsh, cruel

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Other Words from unkind

unkindness \ ˌən-​ˈkÄ«n(d)-​nəs How to pronounce unkindness (audio) \ noun

Examples of unkind in a Sentence

It was unkind of you not to invite her. How could you be so unkind?

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That left Sony's Angry Birds 2, another animated, non-Disney sequel in a year that's been by and large unkind to them; with a $10.5 million take, the sequel struck a mournful chord for its studio. Isaac Feldberg, Fortune, "‘Good Boys’: Why the Universal Comedy’s First-Place Finish Has Hollywood Cheering," 19 Aug. 2019 The next day was agony, driving through the desert, the scenery sharp and unkind. Chris Rush, Harper's magazine, "Love and Acid," 19 Aug. 2019 Despite claims of unfairness, Leonard said the city’s grading system was not unkind to the original dispensaries. James Queally, latimes.com, "West Hollywood’s original marijuana dispensaries fear city will leave them behind," 16 June 2019 Joe was a true gentleman through and through and never had an unkind word for anyone. orlandosentinel.com, "Deaths in Central Florida: 6/23," 21 June 2019 This is the second consecutive season in which the Warriors have been forced to make such an unkind cut. Marc Stein, New York Times, "Omri Casspi a Casualty of Golden State’s Numbers Game," 8 Apr. 2018 The impetus for her escape seems to have been the discovery that Martha Washington planned to give her, as a human wedding present, to her unkind and tempestuous granddaughter, Eliza. Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, "Children’s Books: Speaking Plainly About Slavery," 18 Jan. 2019 But to start from too small is so unkind to an entire gender who are so hungry. Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, ""We’re So Hungry!” Jameela Jamil Gets Real About the Effects of Photoshop," 31 Jan. 2019 Los Angeles Times There's an unkind stereotype out there that Angelenos are loath to crack open a book. Benjamin Oreskes, latimes.com, "Essential California: Where's Gavin?," 21 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of unkind

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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unkind

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of unkind

: not friendly, pleasant, helpful, etc. : not kind

unkind

adjective
un·​kind | \ ˌən-ˈkÄ«nd How to pronounce unkind (audio) \
unkinder; unkindest

Kids Definition of unkind

: not kind or sympathetic an unkind remark

Other Words from unkind

unkindly adverb
unkindness noun

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