unsweetly
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8.1
- adverb
- /ʌnˈswiːtli/
- He replied unsweetly, making it clear he was upset by the question.
Examples
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She spoke unsweetly during the meeting.
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The teacher spoke unsweetly to the class after repeated disruptions.
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Her comments were delivered unsweetly, leaving everyone feeling uncomfortable.
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He responded unsweetly to her compliment.
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She spoke to him unsweetly, showing her displeasure with his actions.
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The unsweetly bitter taste of the medicine made it hard to swallow.
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He answered the question unsweetly, revealing his frustration with the topic.
Synonyms
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2.7
In a way that makes you feel bad or uncomfortable
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4.4
To act in a harsh or mean way that hurts others
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6.4
In a way that shows anger or dislike
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6.8
In a harsh and unkind way toward other people
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6.5
To behave in a cold, unfriendly way
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8.0
In a rough way that hurts or upsets someone
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8.0
In a way that shows little feeling
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6.6
Without showing care for someone's feelings
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6.7
In a way that shows you are not happy
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7.9
In an unpleasant way, often because it tastes bad or is hard to accept
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8.4
In a way that shows you do not like something
Antonyms
How Sweet
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word unsweetly starts with un- meaning 'not', has sweet meaning 'pleasant', and the ending -ly which makes it tell how something is done. So, unsweetly means 'not pleasantly', like replying in a harsh or unfriendly way, the opposite of sweetly.