Sekirov Dictionary

unkindly

/ʌnˈkaɪndli/

adjective 4
adverb 2
forms 4

adjective4

Not kindly.
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Not kind, lacking in friendliness, warm-heartedness or sympathy.
- Preceded by the beadle, and attended by an irregular procession of stern-browed men and unkindly visaged women, Hester Prynne set forth towards the place appointed for her punishment. — 1850
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(no longer used) Rough, unfavourable, bad.
- From this superfluous pulp in unkindely, and wet years, may arise that multiplicity of little insects, which infest the Roots and Sprouts of tender Graines and pulses. — 1658
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(no longer used) Unnatural, contrary to the natural or proper order of things.
- That detestable sight him much amazde, / To see th’vnkindly Impes of heauen accurst, / Deuoure their dam — 1590

adverb2

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In an unkind manner.
- Good master, take it not unkindly, pray, / That I have been thus pleasant [i.e. joking] with you both. — 1590
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(no longer used) In an unnatural manner.
- 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, — 1667

forms

more unkindly · unkindlier · most unkindly · unkindliest

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