unkindly

[US]/ˌʌn'kaɪndlɪ/
[UK]/ʌn'kaɪndli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in un modo che manca di gentilezza; duramente; senza considerazione.

Phrases & Collocations

speak unkindly

parlare in modo scortese

treat someone unkindly

trattare qualcuno in modo scortese

Example Sentences

When you see someone being treated so unkindly, it leaves a bad taste in your mouth.

Quando vedi qualcuno trattato così male, lascia un cattivo sapore in bocca.

Preceded by the beadle, and attended by an irregular procession of stern-browed men and unkindly-visaged women, Hester Prynne set forth towards the place appointed for her punishment.

Preceduta dal bidello, e accompagnata da un'irregolare processione di uomini severi e donne dall'aspetto poco gentile, Hester Prynne si diresse verso il luogo designato per la sua punizione.

behave unkindly towards others

comportarsi in modo scortese verso gli altri

speak unkindly to a child

parlare in modo scortese a un bambino

handle the situation unkindly

gestire la situazione in modo scortese

react unkindly to criticism

reagire in modo scortese alle critiche

behave unkindly in a competitive environment

comportarsi in modo scortese in un ambiente competitivo

Real-world Examples

" … he's dead" ? Mormont asked, not unkindly.

"… è morto"? Mormont chiese, senza essere scortese.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

'Do you ever think at all? ' asked the Rose, unkindly.

'Ci fai mai pensare? ' chiese la Rosa, in modo scortese.

Source: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Simplified Version)

'I don't know why you're crying, ' Tweedledee said unkindly.

'Non so perché stai piangendo,' disse Tweedledee in modo scortese.

Source: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Simplified Version)

'Very likely, ' said Bill Sikes, smiling unkindly. 'You've got problems, Fagin.'

'Molto probabilmente,' disse Bill Sikes, sorridendo in modo scortese. 'Hai dei problemi, Fagin'.

Source: Oliver Twist (abridged version)

Now she is mentally unstable. Stanley treats Blanche unkindly and insults her. Here, he tells Blanche what he thinks about women.

Ora è mentalmente instabile. Stanley tratta Blanche in modo scortese e la insulta. Qui, le dice a Blanche cosa pensa delle donne.

Source: VOA Special May 2018 Collection

She is conscientious, and I have no fear of her treating him unkindly.

È coscienziosa e non ho paura che lo tratti in modo scortese.

Source: "Little Women" original version

He turned on her, but not unkindly.

Si voltò verso di lei, ma senza essere scortese.

Source: The places where angels dare not tread.

She was too happy to feel unkindly towards him.

Era troppo felice per provarle sentimenti di ostilità nei suoi confronti.

Source: Veil

" Good night, " she said, a little awkwardly, but not unkindly.

" Buonanotte," disse, un po' a disagio, ma senza essere scortese.

Source: Anne of Green Gables (Original Version)

Barbro seemed penitent at that; she was not altogether unkindly.

Barbro sembrava pentita a quel punto; non era affatto scortese.

Source: The Growth of the Earth (Part 1)

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