kindly

[US]/'kaɪndlɪ/
[UK]/'kaɪndli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a warm, gentle, or generous manner
adj. warm, considerate, straightforward, and friendly

Phrases & Collocations

act kindly

respond kindly

treat kindly

speak kindly

behave kindly

ask kindly

take something kindly

take kindly to

Example Sentences

kindly soil for crops

Kindly put it back.

to treat someone kindly

he was a quiet, kindly man.

He spoke kindly to us.

take kindly to constructive criticism.

Would you kindly close the window?

She kindly overlooked their mistake.

he was an unassuming and kindly man.

They spoke most kindly as my compurgators.

He gave me some kindly advice.

Will you kindly shut the door?

He did not take kindly to the tag of pauper.

She did not take kindly to cat.

a kindly interest; a gentle, kindly soul.See Synonyms at kind 1

I don’t take kindly to criticism from him.

She didn’t take kindly to my suggestion.

a kindly old woman might give her a crust.

will you kindly sign the enclosed copy of this letter.

Real-world Examples

I thank you kindly, but will still proceed.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

That's all right! 'replied the Rat kindly.

Source: The Wind in the Willows

I was welcomed very kindly at my hotel.

Source: "The Prisoner of Zenda" Simplified Version (Level 3)

He was looking after me so kindly.

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

You helped me in everything very kindly.

Source: American Family Universal Parent-Child English

We offered them food and spoke to them kindly, but they remained motionless.

Source: New Concept English. British Edition. Book Three (Translation)

This planet doesn't take to kindly to parasites.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

The magician greeted him very kindly.

Source: American Elementary School English 5

The Sun's surface is, to put it kindly, a mess.

Source: Crash Course Astronomy

In this case, the lines 'Had we never lov'd sae kindly'.

Source: Appreciation of English Poetry

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