Meaning of "kindly" : Online English Dictionary : Word Search by Wordhut.com

Meaning of kindly

1. (adj.sat.) generously responsive; "good-hearted but inept efforts to help"; "take a kindly interest"; "a kindly gentleman"; "an openhearted gift to charity"

2. (adj.sat.) pleasant and agreeable; "a kindly climate"; "kindly breeze"

3. (adj.sat.) 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"

4. (adv) in a kind manner or out of kindness; "He spoke kindly to the boy"; "she kindly overlooked the mistake"

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