Kindly - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkaɪndlɪ|  American pronunciation of the word kindly
Brit.  |ˈkaɪndlɪ|  British pronunciation of the word kindly

adverb

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

adjective

- showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity (syn: benevolent, charitable, large-hearted, sympathetic)
kindly criticism
a kindly act
- pleasant and agreeable
a kindly climate
kindly breeze

Extra examples

A kindly woman helped him find his way home.

...brought homemade chicken soup out of kindly concern for my health...

She always treats animals kindly.

They kindly offered to help us.

They kindly invited us to come in.

She took kindly to her new duties.

Old wounds have healed kindly.

Mr Nunn has kindly agreed to let us use his barn for the dance.

Will you kindly put that book back?

Mrs Gardiner was a kindly old soul.

He spoke kindly to the boy

She melted at his kindly words.

...the nurse kindly put a decorated bandage over the pinprick from the injection...

She does not take kindly to criticism.

Jimmy would probably not look too kindly on our request.

Word forms

adjective
comparative: kindlier
superlative: kindliest
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