[also more unkind; most unkind] : not friendly, pleasant, helpful, etc. : not kind
▪ an unkind remark ▪ unkind treatment ▪ It was unkind of you not to invite her. ▪ How could you be so unkind? — often + to ▪ He was unkind to her. [=he treated her harshly/badly] ▪ Fate was unkind to them. [=they were unlucky]
▪ an unkind remark ▪ unkind treatment ▪ It was unkind of you not to invite her. ▪ How could you be so unkind? — often + to ▪ He was unkind to her. [=he treated her harshly/badly] ▪ Fate was unkind to them. [=they were unlucky]
— un·kind·ly adverb
▪ He was treated unkindly. ▪ Judges tend to look unkindly on/upon [=disapprove of] repeat offenders. ▪ She said, not unkindly, that I might benefit from some lessons.
▪ He was treated unkindly. ▪ Judges tend to look unkindly on/upon [=disapprove of] repeat offenders. ▪ She said, not unkindly, that I might benefit from some lessons.







