adjective
unkind
uhn-KYND
adjective
1
Lacking kindness; harsh, cruel, or thoughtless toward others.
"It was unkind of him to laugh at her mistake."
"The reviews were unkind about the restaurant's service."
How to Use Unkind
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot nice to people; harsh or hurtful in behavior or words.
Common pairings
unkind words
unkind remark
it was unkind
Word Forms
unkinder comparative, more unkind comparative, unkindest superlative, most unkind superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English unkynde, from "un-" + "kind."