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unkindling

unkindling adjective: that does not kindle.

Adjective

unkindling (not comparable)

  1. That does not kindle.

Origin of unkindling

From un- + kindling.

Questions about unkindling

What does unkindling mean?
Unkindling means that does not kindle.
What part of speech is unkindling?
Unkindling is an adjective.

Words near unkindling in the dictionary

  1. unkindled
  2. unkindlier
  3. unkindliest
  4. unkindlily
  5. unkindliness
  6. unkindling
  7. unkindly
  8. unkindness
  9. unkindnesses
  10. unkindred
  11. unkindredly

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