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adj
Not kindly.
Not kind, lacking in friendliness, warm-heartedness or sympathy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Not kindly.
Rough, unfavourable, bad.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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adj
Not kindly.
Unnatural, contrary to the natural or proper order of things.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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adv
In an unkind manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adv
In an unnatural manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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adjective satellite
lacking in sympathy and kindness
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: unsympathetic
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adverb
in an unkind manner or with unkindness
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: kindly
History
From Middle English unkyndely, from Old English unġecyndelīċ; equivalent to un- + kindly (adjective).
From Middle English unkyndely, from Old English unġecyndelīċe; equivalent to un- + kindly (adverb) or unkind + -ly.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
