kindless

[ kahynd-lis ]

adjective

1. lacking kindness; unkind; unsympathetic.
2. Obsolete. unnatural; inhuman.

kindless

/ ˈkaɪndlɪs /

adjective

1. heartless
2. against nature; unnatural

Derived Forms

• ˈkindlessly, adverb

Other Words From

• kindless·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of kindless¹

Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200; kind ¹, -less

Example Sentences

Remorseless, treacherous, lecherous, kindless villain!

From Washington Post

Remorseless, treacherous, lecherous, kindless villain.

From Literature

Deep ways and dripping boughs, The fog falling drearily; Cowherds calling on their cows, And I crying wearily, Wearily, wearily, out-a-door, Houseless, hearthless, coatless, kindless, Poorest of the wandering poor.

From Project Gutenberg

Cross and thorn have not sufficed To punish me as you would; But out-a-door in wind and rain, Houseless, hearthless, coatless, kindless, You keep me wandering in pain.

From Project Gutenberg

“Kindless Villain” creates a haunted landscape with an aural fragment from “Hamlet” and images of two wandering boys.

From New York Times