kindly

[ kahynd-lee ]

/ ˈkaɪnd li /

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adjective, kind·li·er, kind·li·est.

having, showing, or proceeding from a benevolent disposition or spirit; kindhearted: kindly people.

gentle or mild, as rule or laws.

pleasant, agreeable, or benign: kindly climate.

favorable, as soil for crops.

adverb

in a kind manner; with sympathetic or helpful kindness.

cordially or heartily: We thank you kindly.

obligingly; please: Would you kindly close the door?

with liking; favorably: to take kindly to an idea.

Origin of kindly

before 900; Middle English kyndly (adj. and adv.), Old English gecyndelīc natural, gecyndelīce naturally; see kind¹, -ly

SYNONYMS FOR kindly

1 See kind¹.

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Words nearby kindly

kindjal, kindle, kindless, kindliness, kindling, kindly, kindness, kindred, kindred spirit, kindu, kindy

Example sentences from the Web for kindly

We kindly inform these little jokers with the dubious jokes that they risk judicial proceedings they may not find funny at all.

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That search—which he kindly led me through in order to “let me in on the Newsball process”—took an unusually long time.

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Louie comes home to his apartment, where Pamela is kindly looking after his daughters.

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She likes what she sees: a pretty, happy, kindly girl who closely resembles Elle Fanning.

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He had not sought the kindly fish boss yet to tell him of the loss of the launch.

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I was surprised to see such a redoubtable bear-slayer so modest and kindly.

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A Dakota girl married a man who promised to treat her kindly, but he did not keep his word.

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They treated me kindly, but it was obvious that they were suffering.

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"I'll teach you how if you want to learn," said Elizabeth, endeavoring to show a return of the kindly offer.

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British Dictionary definitions for kindly

kindly

/ (ˈkaɪndlɪ) /

adjective -lier or -liest

having a sympathetic or warm-hearted nature

motivated by warm and sympathetic feelings a kindly act

pleasant, mild, or agreeable a kindly climate

archaic natural; normal

adverb

in a considerate or humane way

with tolerance or forbearance he kindly forgave my rudeness

cordially; pleasantly he greeted us kindly

please (often used to express impatience or formality) will you kindly behave yourself!

archaic in accordance with nature; appropriately

not take kindly to to react unfavourably towards

Derived forms of kindly

kindliness, noun

Idioms and Phrases with kindly

kindly

see take kindly to.

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kindly

adjective, kind·li·er, kind·li·est.

adverb

Origin of kindly

SYNONYMS FOR kindly

Words nearby kindly

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British Dictionary definitions for kindly

adjective -lier or -liest

adverb

Derived forms of kindly

Idioms and Phrases with kindly

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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kindly

adjective, kind·li·er, kind·li·est.

adverb

Origin of kindly

SYNONYMS FOR kindly

Words nearby kindly

Words related to kindly

Example sentences from the Web for kindly

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adjective -lier or -liest

adverb

Derived forms of kindly

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British Dictionary definitions for kindly