NYT Dictionary

UNKINDLY

/ʌnˈkaɪndli/
AdjectiveAdverbUN-kind-lyun-kind-ly · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2020, 2024

Meaning

Not kindly.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English unkyndely, from Old English unġecyndelīċ; equivalent to un- + kindly (adjective).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

unsympatheticbadlydisagreeableillinhospitableinhumanroughlyunaffectionateunamiableuncompassionate

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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