Definitions

unkind

[uhn-kahynd] / ʌnˈkaɪnd /

ADJECTIVE

not nice

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cruel harsh hateful insensitive malicious nasty spiteful uncaring unfriendly

WEAK

barbarous brutal cold-blooded coldhearted hard-hearted heartless inconsiderate inhuman inhumane malevolent malignant mean sadistic savage thoughtless uncharitable unfeeling unsympathetic

Antonyms

STRONGEST

feeling friendly gentle helpful kind nice pleasant pleasing polite sympathetic thoughtful

WEAK

considerate giving

Example Sentences

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Unkind comments from viewers of the clip appeared on YouTube and M.L.B.’s site.

From New York Times • Jul. 7, 2014

Unkind are pictures of bewhiskered, bejuleped col- onels.

From Time Magazine Archive

Unkind people have said that Fortune Gallo does not like music much.

From Time Magazine Archive

Unkind were the public words said about Brother Edward by Brother Abraham.

From Time Magazine Archive

Unkind thoughts were my worst offense against them, and those I kept to myself, so why do they recoil?

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins