Definition of kindly Kindly
/kajˈndli/ - [kayndlee] - kind•ly
We found 13 definitions of kindly from 5 different sources.
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What does kindly mean?
WordNet
Adjectivekindly, kindlier, kindliest |
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| kindly - pleasant and agreeable; "a kindly climate"; "kindly breeze" | ||
| kindly - 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" | ||
| charitable, benevolent, sympathetic, good-hearted, openhearted, large-hearted | ||
| kind tolerant and forgiving under provocation; "our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke" | ||
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| kindly - in a kind manner or out of kindness; "He spoke kindly to the boy"; "she kindly overlooked the mistake" | ||
| kind tolerant and forgiving under provocation; "our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- kindly (Adverb)
In a kind manner, out of kindness. - kindly (Adverb)
In a favourable way. - kindly (Adjective)
Having a kind personality.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- kindly (n.)
According to the kind or nature; natural. - kindly (n.)
Humane; congenial; sympathetic; hence, disposed to do good to; benevolent; gracious; kind; helpful; as, kindly affections, words, acts, etc. - kindly (n.)
Favorable; mild; gentle; auspicious; beneficent. - kindly (adv.)
Naturally; fitly. - kindly (adv.)
In a kind manner; congenially; with good will; with a disposition to make others happy, or to oblige.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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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
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