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kind⋅ly

  [kahynd-lee] adjective, -li⋅er, -li⋅est, adverb
Use kindly in a Sentence
–adjective
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:
bef. 900; ME kyndly (adj. and adv.), OE gecyndelīc natural, gecyndelīce naturally; see kind 1 , -ly

Synonyms:
1. See kind 1 .
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kind·ly   (kīnd'lē)   
adj.   kind·li·er, kind·li·est

  1. Of a sympathetic, helpful, or benevolent nature: a kindly interest; a gentle, kindly soul. See Synonyms at kind1.

  2. Agreeable; pleasant: a kindly breeze.

    1. Archaic Within the law; lawful.

    2. Obsolete Natural to its kind.

adv.  

  1. Out of kindness: She kindly overlooked their mistake.

  2. In a kind manner: He spoke kindly to us.

  3. Pleasantly; agreeably: The sun shone kindly.

  4. In an accommodating manner: Would you kindly fill in your name and address?

  5. Obsolete In a way or course that is natural; fittingly.

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Idioms & Phrases

kindly

see take kindly to.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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