Unkind (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Lacking kindness; "a thoughtless and unkind remark"; "the unkindest cut of all".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The teacher's unkind tone made the student feel unwelcome in the classroom.
- His unkind words cut deep into her heart and left a lasting wound.
- The stranger's unkind comments about her appearance left her in tears.
- The unkindest thing she could have done was to show up late to her own birthday party.
- Making fun of someone's disability is an unkind thing to do.
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Meaning 2
Deficient in humane and kindly feelings.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her unkind words cut deep into his heart.
- The unkind treatment of the prisoners was a shock to everyone.
- He couldn't understand why his sister was being so unkind to their mother.
- The teacher scolded her student for his unkind behavior towards his classmates.
- Their unkind laughter made the new student feel unwelcome in the school.