Definitions for kindly
ˈkaɪnd likind·ly

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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"

2. kindly(adverb)

   pleasant and agreeable

   "a kindly climate"; "kindly breeze"

3. kindly(adverb)

   in a kind manner or out of kindness

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

Wiktionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. kindly(Adverb)

   In a kind manner, out of kindness.

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

2. kindly(Adverb)

   in a favourable way.

3. kindly(Adverb)

   Please; .

4. kindly(Adverb)

   With kind acceptance; .

5. kindly(Adjective)

   Having a kind personality.

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

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Kindly(noun)

   according to the kind or nature; natural

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

2. Kindly(noun)

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

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

3. Kindly(noun)

   favorable; mild; gentle; auspicious; beneficent

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

4. Kindly(adverb)

   naturally; fitly

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

5. Kindly(adverb)

   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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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 Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. kindly

   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

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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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. President Reagan:

   I would have preferred it if he decided to attack me, from what I hear, he's chosen to attack my wife, and I don't look kindly on that at all.

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. Secretary General Markus Kattner:

   FIFA and AFC would kindly ask you to abide by the following: first to reinstate the four dismissed ANFA members by May 23, 2016 the latest, and second, to convene an ordinary congress of ANFA as soon as possible thereafter.

4. Emily Dickinson:

   Becuase I could not stop for Death He kindly stopped for me The carriage held but just ourselves And Immortality

5. Omar Khayyam:

   To friends and eke to foes true kindness show; No kindly heart unkindly deeds will do; Harshness will alienate a bosom friend. And kindness reconcile a deadly foe.

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