Definitions for Kindly
ˈkaɪnd likind·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. charitable, benevolent, kindly, sympathetic, good-hearted, openhearted, large-heartedadjective

   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"

2. kindlyadverb

   pleasant and agreeable

   "a kindly climate"; "kindly breeze"

3. kindlyadverb

   in a kind manner or out of kindness

   "He spoke kindly to the boy"; "she kindly overlooked the mistake"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. kindlyadverb

   In a kind manner, out of kindness.

   He kindly offered to take us to the station in his car.

2. kindlyadverb

   in a favourable way.

3. kindlyadverb

   Please; .

4. kindlyadverb

   With kind acceptance; .

5. kindlyadjective

   Having a kind personality.

   A kindly old man sits on the park bench every afternoon feeding pigeons.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kindlyadjective

   Etymology: from kind; probably from kind the substantive.

   1. Homogeneal; congeneal; kindred; of the same nature.

   This competency I beseech God I may be able to digest into kindly juice, that I may grow thereby. Hammond.

   These soft fires
   Not only enlighten, but with kindly heat,
   Of various influence, foment and warm,
   Temper or nourish. John Milton, Parad. Lost, b.iv.

   2. The foregoing sense seems to have been originally implied by this word; but following writers, inattentive to its etymology, confounded it with kind.3. Bland; mild; softening.

   Through all the living regions do’st thou move,
   And scatter’st, where thou goest, the kindly seeds of love. Dryden.

   Ye heav’ns, from high the dewy nectar pour,
   And in soft silence shed the kindly show’r! Alexander Pope.

2. Kindlyadverb

   Etymology: from kind.

   1. Benevolently; favourably; with good will.

   Sir Thurio borrows his wit from your ladyship’s looks, and spends what he borrows kindly in your company. William Shakespeare.

   I sometime lay here in Corioli,
   At a poor man’s house: he us’d me kindly. William Shakespeare, Coriol.

   Be kindly affectioned one to another, with brotherly love, in honour prefering one another. Ro. xii. 10.

   His grief some pity, others blame;
   The fatal cause all kindly seek. Matthew Prior.

   Who, with less designing ends,
   Kindlier entertain their friends;
   With good words, and count’nance sprightly,
   Strive to treat them all politely? Jonathan Swift.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. kindly

   Kindly refers to the quality or state of being gentle, considerate, or benevolent in nature or behavior. Alternatively, it can be used as an adverb implying in a kind or considerate manner, It is also used while making polite requests or suggestions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kindlynoun

   according to the kind or nature; natural

2. Kindlynoun

   humane; congenial; sympathetic; hence, disposed to do good to; benevolent; gracious; kind; helpful; as, kindly affections, words, acts, etc

3. Kindlynoun

   favorable; mild; gentle; auspicious; beneficent

4. Kindlyadverb

   naturally; fitly

5. Kindlyadverb

   in a kind manner; congenially; with good will; with a disposition to make others happy, or to oblige

6. Etymology: [AS. cyndelic. See Kind, n. ]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kindly

   kīnd′li, adj. natural: benevolent: (orig.) belonging to the kind or race.—n. Kind′liness.—adv. Kind′ly.—adj. Kind′ly-nā′tured.—Kindly tenant (Scot.), a tenant of the same stock as his landlord, or who held his lands in succession, from father to son, for several generations.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. kindlyadverb

   In a kind manner.

   They kindly help their neighbours when it is necessary and vital.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 23, 2020  

How to pronounce Kindly?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Kindly in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Kindly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Kindly in a Sentence

1. Kelli Davis:

   I tried to kindly and respectfully make things clear, but as things got more and more negative and more and more name calling, I felt that it was really important for people to understand that I have no part in that.

2. Gareth Southgate:

   Although our team will be better in two years with more life experience, maybe the cards on injuries and things won't fall as kindly and we won't get this opportunity again, it's dangerous if I start to get carried away, but I'm proud of the way we're playing.

3. Charles M. Schwab:

   Lead the life that will make you kindly and friendly to everyone about you, and you will be surprised what a happy life you will lead.

4. Mahabharata:

   Let none with scorn a suppliant meet, Or from the door untended spurn A dog; an outcast kindly treat; And so thou shalt be blest in turn.

5. Emily Dickinson:

   Because I could not stop for Death -- He kindly stopped for me -- The carriage held but just ourselvesAnd immortality.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Kindly
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kindly
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Kindly
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kindly
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Kindly