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kindly English

Learners of English as a second language usually know the word kindly once they have reached the level C1 – Advanced. English words by learner level A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Meaning kindly meaning

What does kindly mean?

Definitions in simple English

kindly Adjective

— If your are kindly you often show kindness, usually for older people. She was a kindly old lady.

kindly

— adverb in a kind manner or out of kindness He spoke kindly to the boy she kindly overlooked the mistake

— adjective (= charitable, sympathetic, large-hearted) 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

— adjective pleasant and agreeable a kindly climate kindly breeze

Synonyms kindly synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as kindly?

kindly English » English

friendly

kind

gently

tenderly

cordial

benevolent

amicable

softly

nicely

charitable

please

good-hearted

generous

benign

affectionately

welcoming

politely

good

gentle

affable

mild

benignant

amiable

warmheartedly

tender

sympathetic

soft

pleasant

nice

large-hearted

kind-hearted

gracious

genially

complaisant

amiably

affably

accommodatingly

sympathetically

sweet

smoothly

pitying

pious

openhearted

obliging

neighbourly

mildly

merciful

lovingly

favorably

fair

Topics kindly topics

What do people use kindly to talk about?

Language and thought Want Request

Willing

• What words refer to being willing to do something?
  willing acquiescent agreeable compliant disposed fain free game kindly morale offer readily ready ungrudging volition volitional voluntary volunteer will willful

Social behavior Behavior

Do good to

• What words describe a person who does good to other people?
  accommodating benevolent benign caring charitable chivalrous considerate courteous gentle gracious humane kind kindhearted kindly nice obliging thoughtful

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sad

Dislike

• What words refer to disliking something?
  don't like dislike (v) take a disliking to take an instant dislike to have a healthy dislike for not be fond of not keen on not be crazy about not think much of not be someone's cup of tea not be to your taste not be to your liking not be your thing not be your type have no time for not take kindly to don't care for look down on turn up your nose at be unhappy with hold in disfavor feel unfavorable toward be displeased with

Examples kindly examples

How do I use kindly in a sentence?

Simple sentences

If your friend reminds you kindly of your faults, take what he says not only pleasantly, but thankfully.

Would you kindly switch off the radio?

The girl kindly told me the way to the museum.

He kindly drove me to the station.

He kindly took the trouble to send me home.

He kindly took the trouble to see me home.

At first he didn't take kindly to his new house.

She kindly showed me around the city.

She kindly showed me the way.

You are kindly requested to meet me soon.

He spoke kindly with me.

Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

He smiles kindly at me.

Our teacher is at once stern and kindly.

Kindly refrain from smoking.

Kindly address yourself to the chairman, not directly to other representatives at this meeting.

He kindly answered questions.

He kindly answered the question.

She kindly listened to my request.

You will be treated kindly.

Kindly mind your own business.

Would you kindly look at this?

Movie subtitles

People weren't taking too kindly me being at camp 'cause apparently I stole food from the shed and then burned it down.

Good morning, and thank you kindly.

Jill, i wish you'd kindly not talk.

Thank you kindly.

Kindly wait one moment, sir.

Sir, kindly wait one moment, please.

Will Mr. Kringelein kindly sign here?

Will you kindly register?

Kindly conduct us. - Yes, ma'am.

Waiter, will you kindly remove that?

Will you kindly place yourself on the operating table?

Will you kindly let me handle my own affairs?

And will you kindly get up at once?

If you'd just kindly step outside.

May Allah look kindly upon you.

Kindly direct your attention to this.

You storm troopers are kindly invited to join the festivities too.

Kindly come in the garden, please.

Now will you kindly let me see your passport?

Kindly inform the marquis I am very particular with whom I drink.

Perhaps it will better if you will kindly come to my private room for a moment. - Of course I will.

To wit, the reading of the will of the late Angus lan McLaurel a kindly master, a friendly friend and a loyal Scot whom everybody respected.

I must kindly ask you to leave this room.

Maybe the butcher will give me something, if I kindly ask him.

Will you kindly respect my gray hair?

NOW IF YOU WILL KINDLY TAKE YOUR PLACE WITH THE OTHER MEN TO BE SEARCHED.

Alfred, will you kindly come in here a minute?

Monsieur Le Grand, kindly leave the room.

Kindly step forward.

I thought we should part as friends, with kindly remembrances, but now my shadow has come between us.

News and current affairs

If today's epic US borrowing does end in tears, and if world leaders fail to help the IMF get the job done, history will not treat them kindly.

Nonetheless, China, burdened by 150 years of perceived humiliation by the West, does not take kindly to that reaction.

COPENHAGEN - As George W. Bush and Tony Blair learned the hard way, the public does not take kindly to being misled about the nature of potential threats.