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
adjective, as in pleasant and agreeable
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
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