unkind

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈkaɪnd/
US: /ʌnˈkaɪnd/

  1. Not kind or sympathetic; mean.

    1. It was unkind to laugh at him.
    2. Saying those things was very unkind, and I regret it immediately afterwards.

  2. Harsh or unpleasant.

    1. The weather has been unkind this winter.
    2. The reviews of her performance were incredibly unkind, bordering on personal attacks.

Synonyms

cruel unpleasant harsh unsympathetic mean

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unkind" in English means: Not kind or sympathetic; mean., Harsh or unpleasant..

The phonetic transcription of "unkind" is /ʌnˈkaɪnd/ in British English and /ʌnˈkaɪnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unkind": cruel, unpleasant, harsh, unsympathetic, mean.

Example usage of "unkind": "It was unkind to laugh at him.". More examples on the page.