Definitions for kindlyˈkaɪnd li
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
kind•lyˈkaɪnd li(adj.; adv.)-li•er, -li•est
(adj.)having, showing, or proceeding from a kind disposition:
kindly people.
gentle or mild.
pleasant or beneficial.
(adv.)in a kind manner.
cordially or heartily:
We thank you kindly.
obligingly; please:
Kindly close the door.
favorably:
to take kindly to an idea.
Origin of kindly:
bef. 900
Princeton's WordNet
charitable, benevolent, kindly, sympathetic, good-hearted, openhearted, large-hearted(adj)
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
"was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor"
kindly(adverb)
pleasant and agreeable
"a kindly climate"; "kindly breeze"
kindly(adverb)
in a kind manner or out of kindness
"He spoke kindly to the boy"; "she kindly overlooked the mistake"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
kindly(adverb)ˈkaɪnd li
in a gentle and caring way
"Can I help?" she said kindly.
kindlyˈkaɪnd li
used to request sth politely
Sir, would you kindly come with me?
kindlyˈkaɪnd li
to be displeased by
I don't take kindly to people telling me what to do.
Wiktionary
kindly(Adverb)
In a kind manner, out of kindness.
He kindly offered to take us to the station in his car.
kindly(Adverb)
in a favourable way.
kindly(Adverb)
Please; .
kindly(Adverb)
With kind acceptance; .
kindly(Adjective)
Having a kind personality.
A kindly old man sits on the park bench every afternoon feeding pigeons.
Webster Dictionary
Kindly(noun)
according to the kind or nature; natural
Kindly(noun)
humane; congenial; sympathetic; hence, disposed to do good to; benevolent; gracious; kind; helpful; as, kindly affections, words, acts, etc
Kindly(noun)
favorable; mild; gentle; auspicious; beneficent
Kindly(adverb)
naturally; fitly
Kindly(adverb)
in a kind manner; congenially; with good will; with a disposition to make others happy, or to oblige
Translations for kindly
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- gaweAfrikaans

- بِلُطْفArabic

- любезноBulgarian

- bondosamentePortuguese (BR)

- laskavěCzech

- liebenswürdigerweiseGerman

- venligtDanish

- ευγενικάGreek

- amablementeSpanish

- sõbralikultEstonian

- مهربانانهFarsi

- ystävällisestiFinnish

- gentimentFrench

- בְּאֲדִיבוּתHebrew

- कृपया, कृपापूर्वकHindi

- ljubaznoCroatian

- kedvesenHungarian

- ramahIndonesian

- vinsamlegaIcelandic

- gentilmenteItalian

- 親切にJapanese

- 친절하게Korean

- maloniai, mielaiLithuanian

- laipni; labvēlīgiLatvian

- dengan baik hatiMalay

- vriendelijkDutch

- vennlig, velvilligNorwegian

- uprzejmiePolish

- ،با عطوفت مهربانانهPersian

- په لطف او مهربانيPashto

- bondosamentePortuguese

- cu amabilitate; amabilRomanian

- любезноRussian

- láskavoSlovak

- prijaznoSlovenian

- ljubaznoSerbian

- vänligt, välvilligtSwedish

- อย่างกรุณาThai

- nazikçe, kibarcaTurkish

- 好意地Chinese (Trad.)

- люб'язноUkrainian

- نرمی یا ملائمت سےUrdu

- một cách tử tếVietnamese

- 友好地Chinese (Simp.)

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