What does kindly mean?
Definitions for kindly
ˈkaɪnd likind·ly
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word kindly.
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"
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
Origin: [AS. cyndelic. See Kind, n. ]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
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.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of kindly in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of kindly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of kindly in a Sentence
We do not take kindly to these threats, nor will we be intimidated.
Egotism is the anesthetic given by a kindly nature to relieve the pain of being a damned fool.
To impress others we must be earnest; to amuse them, it is only necessary to be kindly and fanciful.
Think not those faithful who praise all thy words and actions, but those who kindly reprove thy faults.
To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent - that is to triumph over old age.
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- amablementCatalan, Valencian
- dobrosrdečný, mile, laskavý, laskavě, vlídně, srdečněCzech
- venligst, venligDanish
- freundlicherweise, Bitte, liebenswürdig, freundlichGerman
- bondadosamente, agradable, bondadoso, amablementeSpanish
- ystävällisesti, mukava, hyväntahtoisesti, ystävällinen, hyväntahtoinenFinnish
- gentillement, veuillez, aimablement, gentimentFrench
- gentilmente, volete, per piacereItalian
- vriendelijk, beminnelijkDutch
- uprzejmiePolish
- amável, gentil, agradávelPortuguese
- добродушно, добрый, благожелательно, любезноRussian
- கனிவானTamil
- nazikçeTurkish
- люб'язноUkrainian
- amiståvmint, binamêymint, s' i vs plaitWalloon
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