unkind
Lacking kindness, sympathy, benevolence, gratitude, or similarLacking kindness, sympathy, benevolence, gratitude, or similar; cruel, harsh or unjust; ungrateful.
» Tom was unkind to Mary.
Tom war unfreundlich zu Maria. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Том был недобр к Мэри. — sharptoothed
Том був недобрим до Мері. — deniko
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3 sensesLacking kindness, sympathy, benevolence, gratitude, or similar; cruel, harsh or unjust; ungrateful.
lacking kindness
(obsolete)Not kind; contrary to nature or type; unnatural.
(obsolete)Having no race or kindred; childless.
Examples
52 sentencesTom was unkind to Mary.
Том був недобрим до Мері. — deniko
ruТом был недобр к Мэри. — sharptoothed
deTom war unfreundlich zu Maria. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom is unkind.
Том недобрий. — deniko
deTom ist unfreundlich. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Don't be unkind to your friends.
deSei nicht unfreundlich zu deinen Freunden. — mayabe
Do you think Tom is unkind?
ruДумаешь, Том злой? — sharptoothed
Tom was never unkind to me.
Origin
Inherited from Middle English unkynde; equivalent to un- + kind.Inherited from Middle English unkynde; equivalent to un- + kind.
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Forms
unkinder/more unkind, unkindest/most unkind| Comparative | unkinder / more unkind Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | unkindest / most unkind Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- deficient in humane and kindly feelings:pitiless
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form