What does kindly mean?
Definitions for kindly
ˈkaɪnd likind·ly
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word kindly.
Princeton's WordNet
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"
kindlyadverb
pleasant and agreeable
"a kindly climate"; "kindly breeze"
kindlyadverb
in a kind manner or out of kindness
"He spoke kindly to the boy"; "she kindly overlooked the mistake"
Wiktionary
kindlyadverb
In a kind manner, out of kindness.
He kindly offered to take us to the station in his car.
kindlyadverb
in a favourable way.
kindlyadverb
Please; .
kindlyadverb
With kind acceptance; .
kindlyadjective
Having a kind personality.
A kindly old man sits on the park bench every afternoon feeding pigeons.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Kindlyadjective
Etymology: from kind; probably from kind the substantive.
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.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.Kindlyadverb
Etymology: from kind.
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.
ChatGPT
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 Dictionary
Kindlynoun
according to the kind or nature; natural
Kindlynoun
humane; congenial; sympathetic; hence, disposed to do good to; benevolent; gracious; kind; helpful; as, kindly affections, words, acts, etc
Kindlynoun
favorable; mild; gentle; auspicious; beneficent
Kindlyadverb
naturally; fitly
Kindlyadverb
in a kind manner; congenially; with good will; with a disposition to make others happy, or to oblige
Etymology: [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.
Editors Contribution
kindlyadverb
In a kind manner.
They kindly help their neighbours when it is necessary and vital.
Submitted by MaryC on March 23, 2020
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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
I asked flight attendants if we could be seated together but they told us we'd each have to take a middle seat, so with their permission I asked other passengers if they would kindly move so we could be together, especially as my daughter was grieving, and they did. People are nice.
Think not faithful who praise all thy words and actions; but those who kindly reprove thy faults
Human nature is so well disposed towards those who are in interesting situations, that a young person, who either marries or dies, is sure of being kindly spoken of.
Everyone’s been posting, ‘Oh my God, he was my coach,' they were also such happy, joyful people. He always had a story to tell, and she always spoke so kindly of my mother.
Because I could not stop for Death -- He kindly stopped for me -- The carriage held but just ourselvesAnd immortality.
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- amablementCatalan, Valencian
- laskavý, srdečně, vlídně, laskavě, mile, dobrosrdečnýCzech
- venlig, venligstDanish
- freundlicherweise, Bitte, freundlich, liebenswürdigGerman
- afableEsperanto
- amablemente, bondadosamente, agradable, bondadosoSpanish
- ystävällisesti, ystävällinen, hyväntahtoisesti, hyväntahtoinen, mukavaFinnish
- aimablement, veuillez, gentillement, gentimentFrench
- kedvesenHungarian
- baiklahIndonesian
- gentilmente, per piacere, voleteItalian
- beminnelijk, vriendelijkDutch
- VennligstNorwegian
- uprzejmiePolish
- agradável, gentil, amávelPortuguese
- amabilRomanian
- добродушно, любезно, добрый, благожелательноRussian
- vänligtSwedish
- கனிவானTamil
- nazikçeTurkish
- kindlyUkrainian
- vui lòngVietnamese
- amiståvmint, s' i vs plait, binamêymintWalloon
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