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unkindest

unkindest


 
  Overview  of  adj  unkind 
 
  The  adj  unkind  has  4  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  unkind  --  (lacking  kindness;  "a  thoughtless  and  unkind  remark";  "the  unkindest  cut  of  all") 
  2.  pitiless,  unkind  --  (deficient  in  humane  and  kindly  feelings) 
  3.  cruel,  unkind  --  (lacking  or  showing  kindness  or  compassion  or  mercy) 
  4.  brutal,  cruel,  harsh,  rigorous,  unkind  --  ((of  circumstances;  especially  weather)  causing  suffering;  "brutal  weather";  "northern  winters  can  be  cruel";  "a  cruel  world";  "a  harsh  climate;  "a  rigorous  climate";  "unkind  winters") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  unkind 
 
  4  senses  of  unkind 
 
  Sense  1 
  unkind  (vs.  kind) 
 
  kind  (vs.  unkind) 
  =>  benignant,  gracious 
  =>  benign 
  =>  charitable,  kindly,  sympathetic 
  =>  gentle 
  =>  kindhearted 
 
  Sense  2 
  pitiless,  unkind 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  inhumane)  ->  humane 
 
  Sense  3 
  cruel,  unkind 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  heartless)  ->  hearted 
 
  Sense  4 
  brutal,  cruel,  harsh,  rigorous,  unkind 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  hard)  ->  soft 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  unkind 
 
  4  senses  of  unkind 
 
  Sense  1 
  unkind  (vs.  kind) 
  =>  cutting,  edged,  stinging 
  =>  harsh 
  =>  hurtful 
  =>  unkindly,  unsympathetic 
  Also  See->  malign#1;  merciless#1,  unmerciful#1 
 
  Sense  2 
  pitiless,  unkind 
  =>  inhumane  (vs.  humane) 
 
  Sense  3 
  cruel,  unkind 
  =>  heartless  (vs.  hearted) 
 
  Sense  4 
  brutal,  cruel,  harsh,  rigorous,  unkind 
  =>  hard  (vs.  soft) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  unkind 
 
  1  of  4  senses  of  unkind 
 
  Sense  1 
  unkind  (vs.  kind) 
  =>  kindness 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  unkind 
 
  unkind  used  as  an  adjective  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  unkind 
  unkind 
  unkindled 
  unkindly 
 
  Overview  of  adj  unkind 
 
  The  adj  unkind  has  4  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  unkind  --  (lacking  kindness;  "a  thoughtless  and  unkind  remark";  "the  unkindest  cut  of  all") 
  2.  pitiless,  unkind  --  (deficient  in  humane  and  kindly  feelings) 
  3.  cruel,  unkind  --  (lacking  or  showing  kindness  or  compassion  or  mercy) 
  4.  brutal,  cruel,  harsh,  rigorous,  unkind  --  ((of  circumstances;  especially  weather)  causing  suffering;  "brutal  weather";  "northern  winters  can  be  cruel";  "a  cruel  world";  "a  harsh  climate;  "a  rigorous  climate";  "unkind  winters")