unkingly
Unfit for monarchs
Unkingly describes behavior or qualities unbecoming of a king—lacking dignity, nobility, or the expected bearing of royalty.
The word implies a failure to meet standards of regal conduct: His petty complaints seemed unkingly.
It can describe both manner and action: an unkingly display of cowardice.
Lacking proper gravity
- improperLacking in propriety
- unseemlyInappropriate for the occasion
- indecorousViolating standards of propriety
- inappropriateNot suitable or fitting
disgraceful · shameful · ignoble · base · lowly · unworthy · dishonorable · degrading
Standard, unremarkable
- plebeianOrdinary, unrefined person
- mundaneCommonplace, lacking excitement
- pedestrianOne traveling afoot
- lowbornOf humble origin
humble · unremarkable · average · mediocre · vulgar · coarse · uncouth · boorish
Lacking skill or competence
- unfitNot suited for purpose
- incapableLacking requisite ability
- bunglingMishandling through incompetence
- foolishLacking good sense
unwise · rash · imprudent · shortsighted · misruling · tyrannical · unjust · capricious
Lacking courage or confidence
- cowardlyWithout bravery or nerve
- indecisiveUnable to make choices
- feebleWeak and ineffective
- meekHumbly unassertive
spineless · ineffectual · powerless · impotent · unassertive · hesitant · wavering · irresolute
undignified
Lacking proper gravity
- improperLacking in propriety
- unseemlyInappropriate for the occasion
- indecorousViolating standards of propriety
inappropriate · disgraceful · shameful · ignoble · base · lowly · unworthy · dishonorable · degrading · demeaning
ordinary
Standard, unremarkable
- plebeianOrdinary, unrefined person
- mundaneCommonplace, lacking excitement
- pedestrianOne traveling afoot
lowborn · humble · unremarkable · average · mediocre · vulgar · coarse · uncouth · boorish · unrefined
inept
Lacking skill or competence
- unfitNot suited for purpose
- incapableLacking requisite ability
- bunglingMishandling through incompetence
foolish · unwise · rash · imprudent · shortsighted · misruling · tyrannical · unjust · capricious · arbitrary
timid
Lacking courage or confidence
- cowardlyWithout bravery or nerve
- indecisiveUnable to make choices
- feebleWeak and ineffective
meek · spineless · ineffectual · powerless · impotent · unassertive · hesitant · wavering · irresolute · pusillanimous