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UNGENTLE
/ˈəndʒɛntəl/AdjectiveUN-gen-tleun-gen-tle · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
Showing a lack of gentleness, kindness or compassion.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English gentle English ungentle From un- + gentle.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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