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kindly

/ˈkaɪn(d)li/adjective, adverb2 syllables

Kindly means: showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity.

Synonyms for kindly23

adjective, as in showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

charitable, benevolent, sympathetic, good-hearted, openhearted, large-hearted, kind

adjective, as in pleasant and agreeable

benign, benignant

also used for kindly

compassionate, kindhearted, humane, softhearted, tender, tenderhearted, warmhearted, attentive, considerate, thoughtful, affable, thoughtfully, be so kind as to, please

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Opposites of kindly

unkindly

What does kindly mean?3

adjective

1

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity“was charitable in his opinions of others”

2

pleasant and agreeable“a kindly climate”

adverb

1

in a kind manner or out of kindness“He spoke kindly to the boy”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with kindly?1

two syllables

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Kindly in a sentence

  • I kindly asked him, but he refused to.mialiesperantistas
  • Please use your words kindly, wisely and well.Adelpa
  • Kindly address yourself to the chairman, not directly to other representatives at this meeting.unknown
  • Excuse me but, would you kindly lift that box for me?CK
  • Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.BraveSentry
  • Please fasten your seat belts, and kindly refrain from smoking.Eldad
  • I wonder if you would kindly introduce us to someone.Tangobango
  • Will you kindly let me have a look at it?CM

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Forms of kindly

as a adjective

comparative
kindlier
superlative
kindliest

as a adverb

comparative
kindlier
superlative
kindliest