is similar to
(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character
"cutting remarks"; "edged satire"; "a stinging comment"
is similar to
unkind or cruel or uncivil
"had harsh words"; "a harsh and unlovable old tyrant"; "a rough answer"
is similar to
causing hurt
"her hurtful unconsidered words"
is similar to
lacking in sympathy and kindness
"unkindly ancts"
see also
evil or harmful in nature or influence
"prompted by malign motives"; "believed in witches and malign spirits"; "gave him a malign look"; "a malign lesion"
see also
having or showing no mercy
"the merciless enemy"; "a merciless critic"; "gave him a merciless beating"
is an attribute of
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic