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unkindly

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un·kind·ly  (n-kndl)
adj. un·kind·li·er, un·kind·li·est
Not kindly; unkind.
adv.
In an unkind manner.

un·kindli·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.unkindly - lacking in sympathy and kindnessunkindly - lacking in sympathy and kindness; "unkindly ancts"
unkind - lacking kindness; "a thoughtless and unkind remark"; "the unkindest cut of all"
Adv.1.unkindly - in an unkind manner or with unkindnessunkindly - in an unkind manner or with unkindness; "The teacher treats the children unkindly"
kindly - in a kind manner or out of kindness; "He spoke kindly to the boy"; "she kindly overlooked the mistake"
Translations
unkindly [ʌnˈkaɪndlɪ] ADV [say, behave] → cruelmente, con crueldad
it wasn't meant unkindlyno iba con malas intenciones
to speak unkindly of sbhablar mal de algn
don't take it unkindly ifno lo tome a mal si ...
to treat sb unkindlytratar con poca amabilidad a algn; (stronger) → tratar mal a algn
unkindly [ʌnˈkaɪndli] adv [treat] → mal; [speak] → sans ménagement
unkindly
advunfreundlich, nicht nett; (= cruelly)lieblos, gemein; how unkindly fate had treated herwie grausam das Schicksal ihr mitgespielt hatte; don’t take it unkindly if …nimm es nicht übel, wenn …; to take unkindly to somethingetw übel nehmen
unkindly [ʌnˈkaɪndlɪ] adv (speak) → in modo sgarbato; (treat) → male
don't take it unkindly if ... → non te la prendere se...


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