Antonyms of adj unkindly

1 sense of unkindly

Sense 1
unkindly, unsympathetic -- (lacking in sympathy and kindness; "unkindly ancts")

INDIRECT (VIA unkind) -> kind -- (having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior; "kind to sick patients"; "a kind master"; "kind words showing understanding and sympathy"; "thanked her for her kind letter")

Similarity of adj unkindly

1 sense of unkindly

Sense 1
unkindly, unsympathetic -- (lacking in sympathy and kindness; "unkindly ancts")
       => unkind (vs. kind) -- (lacking kindness; "a thoughtless and unkind remark"; "the unkindest cut of all")

Antonyms of adv unkindly

1 sense of unkindly

Sense 1
unkindly -- (in an unkind manner or with unkindness; "The teacher treats the children unkindly")
       Antonym of kindly (Sense 1)
      => kindly -- (in a kind manner or out of kindness; "He spoke kindly to the boy"; "she kindly overlooked the mistake")

Synonyms of adv unkindly

1 sense of unkindly

Sense 1
unkindly -- (in an unkind manner or with unkindness; "The teacher treats the children unkindly")

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