kindly

[kahynd-lee] /ˈkaɪnd li/
adjective, kindlier, kindliest.
1.
having, showing, or proceeding from a benevolent disposition or spirit; kindhearted:
kindly people.
2.
gentle or mild, as rule or laws.
3.
pleasant, agreeable, or benign:
kindly climate.
4.
favorable, as soil for crops.
adverb
5.
in a kind manner; with sympathetic or helpful kindness.
6.
cordially or heartily:
We thank you kindly.
7.
obligingly; please:
Would you kindly close the door?
8.
with liking; favorably:
to take kindly to an idea.
Origin
before 900; Middle English kyndly (adj. and adv.), Old English gecyndelīc natural, gecyndelīce naturally; see kind1, -ly
Synonyms
1. See kind1 .
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  • If he pleased his father, he would be treated kindly that day.
  • With the encouragement of a kindly officer, she played the violin at church services.
  • Thank you kindly for reminding me to dig out your paper.
  • Many nuns were strict, many kindly and self-sacrificing.
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  • Of course there is a placebo effect and there is the effect of a kindly supportive physician as well.
  • Think kindly, and act kindly to all mothers: theirs is a long road, and there are many right answers.
  • Anyways the kindly doctor said there was nothing wrong and sent me on my way.
British Dictionary definitions for kindly

kindly

/ˈkaɪndlɪ/
adjective -lier, -liest
1.
having a sympathetic or warm-hearted nature
2.
motivated by warm and sympathetic feelings: a kindly act
3.
pleasant, mild, or agreeable: a kindly climate
4.
(archaic) natural; normal
adverb
5.
in a considerate or humane way
6.
with tolerance or forbearance: he kindly forgave my rudeness
7.
cordially; pleasantly: he greeted us kindly
8.
please (often used to express impatience or formality): will you kindly behave yourself!
9.
(archaic) in accordance with nature; appropriately
10.
not take kindly to, to react unfavourably towards
Derived Forms
kindliness, noun
Word Origin and History for kindly
adj.

early 14c., from Old English gecyndelic "natural, innate; suitable, lawful;" see kind (adj.) + -ly (1). Related: Kindliness. The adverb meaning "with kind feelings" is from Old English gecyndelice, with -ly (2).

Idioms and Phrases with kindly

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