Foundation level · Year 4 · free
unkind
adjective · Say it: un-KYND
What it means
Foundationnot nice or caring, and likely to upset other people
It is unkind to leave someone out of a playground game.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- cruel
- mean
- nasty
- thoughtless
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- caring
- friendly
- kind
More examples
- Ella said sorry for her unkind words and gave her friend a hug.
Where the word comes from
From 'un', meaning not, joined to 'kind'.
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