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Unkindly

//ʌnˈkaɪndli// adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not kindly.; 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."

  2. 2
    Not kindly.; Rough, unfavourable, bad. archaic

    "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."

  3. 3
    Not kindly.; Unnatural, contrary to the natural or proper order of things. obsolete

    "That detestable sight him much amazde, / To see th’vnkindly Impes of heauen accurst, / Deuoure their dam;"

Adjective
  1. 1
    lacking in sympathy and kindness wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    In an unkind manner.

    "Good master, take it not unkindly, pray, / That I have been thus pleasant [i.e. joking] with you both."

  2. 2
    In an unnatural manner. obsolete

    "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,"

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an unkind manner or with unkindness wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English unkyndely, from Old English unġecyndelīċ; equivalent to un- + kindly (adjective).

Etymology 2

From Middle English unkyndely, from Old English unġecyndelīċe; equivalent to un- + kindly (adverb) or unkind + -ly.

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