kindly
pronunciation
How to pronounce kindly in British English: UK [ˈkaɪndli]
How to pronounce kindly in American English: US [ˈkaɪndli]
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- Adjective:
- showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
- generously responsive
- pleasant and agreeable
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- Adverb:
- in a kind manner or out of kindness
Word Origin
- kindly (adj.)
- early 14c., from Old English gecyndelic "natural, innate; suitable, lawful;" see kind (adj.) + -ly (1). Related: Kindliness.
- kindly (adv.)
- "with kind feelings," Old English gecyndelice; see kind (adj.) -ly (2).
Antonym
Example
- 1. She asked , putting her hand kindly on my shoulder .
- 2. Valentino studies my clothes for a moment , then looks up kindly .
- 3. Kindly let us know your thought !
- 4. So , when nast painted the picture , his santa claus looked like the kindly old man of his childhood .
- 5. As oz likes to say , marcus welby-the kindly , accessible , but straight-talking television doctor-is dead .