What does unkindly mean?
Unkindly means Not kindly..
Unkindly
/ʌnˈkaɪndli/ · adjective
Meaning
Not kindly..
Definitions by Sense
- Not kindly.
- In an unkind manner.
- (obsolete) In an unnatural manner.
Example Sentences
Good master, take it not unkindly, pray, / That I have been thus pleasant [i.e. joking] with you both.
[…] I had over-heard them ſeveral times talking very Unkindly about me; […]
If she and John love one another, they can wait, and test the love by doing so. She is conscientious, and I have no fear of her treating him unkindly.
Chester and Prideaux were dragged firmly but not unkindly down the stairs and out through the door.
All th’ unaccomplisht works of Natures hand, / Abortive, monstrous, or unkindly mixt, / Dissolvd on earth, fleet hither, and in vain, / Till final dissolution, wander here,
Synonyms for unkindly
Antonyms for unkindly
Related Words
Word Forms
- more unkindly
- most unkindly
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for unkindly?
Common synonyms include unsympathetic, unkind.
What is the opposite of unkindly?
Possible antonyms include kindly.
How do you use unkindly in a sentence?
Good master, take it not unkindly, pray, / That I have been thus pleasant [i.e. joking] with you both.
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