kindless
Americanadjective
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lacking kindness; unkind; unsympathetic.
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Obsolete. unnatural; inhuman.
adjective
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heartless
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against nature; unnatural
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of kindless
Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200; see origin at kind 1, -less
Example Sentences
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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 The Mountainy Singer by MacCathmhaoil, Seosamh
Out of the kindless dark, A fierce, protesting lark, High in the horror of dawn!
From Hawthorn and Lavender with Other Verses by Henley, William Ernest
Lady, you misjudge my purpose—true, that once I proved myself your foe, perhaps a kindless one; time and pity have extinguished hate.
From The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor Volume I, Number 1 by Carpenter, S. C. (Stephen Cullen)
It was a sad, gloomy, kindless November night, when Godfrey arrived in London.
From Mary Marston by MacDonald, George
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 The Mountainy Singer by MacCathmhaoil, Seosamh
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