The phrase "a little unkind" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a comment or action that is somewhat harsh or insensitive, but not extremely so.
Example: "Her remark about my outfit was a little unkind, but I brushed it off."
Alternatives: "somewhat harsh" or "a bit cruel."
Comparisons to an early VHS video recorder are a little unkind but have some truth.
That is a little unkind: There is upward mobility, as the new Houghton suggests, but it is spotty.
Not untrue (though perhaps a little unkind at the age of 56), but the placing of the label is odd, just after a quotation of her opinions.
I was a little unkind to Gary Shandling, describing him as a "now-forgotten American comedian" and putting "(fl. circa 1900)" instead of his actual birthdate.
Of Egypt, Tarif is a little unkind, especially towards Mohamed Morsi, Egypt's first elected president who could be "described as a clown".
That's probably a little unkind; what is said in public never corresponds exactly to what is said in discussions with the rest of the FOMC or in private.
This life can be unkind, but together, we can make it a little safer place for the hurting mothers on this Mother's Day.
The only doubt is whether the electoral system proves to be sufficiently unkind to the Tories that they end up a little short of an overall majority.
To an unkind observer armed with hindsight those words might ring a little too awkwardly true for all involved.
Therefore, if you are feeling as though you might be unkind to someone due to feeling angry, give yourself a little mental refresher through meditation.
Find a private, quiet place, then follow the following sequence: Therefore, if you are feeling as though you might be unkind to someone due to feeling angry, give yourself a little mental refresher through meditation.
