unkindlingadj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈkɪndl̩ɪŋ/,

/(ˌ)ʌnˈkɪndlɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌənˈkɪnd(ə)lɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, kindling adj.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + kindling adj.

That does not become inflamed or impassioned; that does not kindle or ignite something (literal and figurative).

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > burning > [adjective] > going on fire > not

unkindling1766

1766 H. Kelly Thespis (ed. 2) 47 Look on dullness with unkindling Eyes.

1818 H. H. Milman Samor ii. 108 As summer meteor,..Waning into the dull unkindling air.

1863 Winchester (Indiana) Jrnl. 15 May We can never look upon that flag with an unkindling eye.

1903 Acad. & Lit. 31 Jan. 105/1 Reduce the fire of passion to a remote and rather unkindling glow.

1942 G. Richards Housman iii. 29 I pondered and rejected certain adjectives: remote; dry; unenthusiastic; unkindling.

2010 Irish Times (Nexis) 11 Sept. (Travel section) 16 Damp matches and an uncooperative handful of decidedly unkindling kindling.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	unkindling
释义	unkindlingadj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈkɪndl̩ɪŋ/, /(ˌ)ʌnˈkɪndlɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌənˈkɪnd(ə)lɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, kindling adj. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + kindling adj. That does not become inflamed or impassioned; that does not kindle or ignite something (literal and figurative). ΘΚΠ the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > burning > [adjective] > going on fire > not unkindling1766 1766 H. Kelly Thespis (ed. 2) 47 Look on dullness with unkindling Eyes. 1818 H. H. Milman Samor ii. 108 As summer meteor,..Waning into the dull unkindling air. 1863 Winchester (Indiana) Jrnl. 15 May We can never look upon that flag with an unkindling eye. 1903 Acad. & Lit. 31 Jan. 105/1 Reduce the fire of passion to a remote and rather unkindling glow. 1942 G. Richards Housman iii. 29 I pondered and rejected certain adjectives: remote; dry; unenthusiastic; unkindling. 2010 Irish Times (Nexis) 11 Sept. (Travel section) 16 Damp matches and an uncooperative handful of decidedly unkindling kindling. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1766
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