Synonyms for kindly
ˈkaɪnd likind·ly

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1. kindlyadverb

   Having a kind personality.

   A kindly old man sits on the park bench every afternoon feeding pigeons.

   Synonyms:
   thoughtfully

2. kindlyadverb

   Synonyms:
   be so kind as to, please

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1. kindly

   Friendly, as said of persons, signifies having the disposition of a friend; as said of acts, it signifies befitting or worthy of a friend. The adjective friendly does not reach the full significance of the nouns "friend" and "friendship;" one may be friendly to those who are not his friends, and to be in friendly relations often signifies little more than not to be hostile. In its application to persons, accessible is used of public and eminent persons, who might, if disposed, hold themselves at a distance from others. Companionable and sociable refer to manner and behavior, cordial and genial express genuine kindliness of heart. We speak of a cordial greeting, a favorable reception, a neighborly call, a sociable visitor, an amicable settlement, a kind interest, a friendly regard, a hearty welcome. The Saxon friendly is stronger than the Latin amicable; the amicable may be merely formal; the friendly is from the heart. Fond is commonly applied to an affection that becomes, or at least appears, excessive. Affectionate, devoted, and tender are almost always used in a high and good sense; as, an affectionate son; a devoted friend; "the tender mercy of our God," Luke i, 78. Compare FRIENDSHIP.

   Synonyms:
   accessible, affable, affectionate, amicable, brotherly, companionable, complaisant, cordial, favorable, fond, friendly, genial, hearty, kind, loving, neighborly, sociable, social, tender, well-disposed

   Antonyms:
   adverse, alienated, antagonistic, bellicose, belligerent, cold, contentious, disaffected, distant, estranged, frigid, hostile, ill-disposed, indifferent, inimical, unfriendly, unkind, warlike

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1. charitable, benevolent, kindly, sympathetic, good-hearted, openhearted, large-heartedadjective

   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"

   Synonyms:
   philanthropic, sympathetic, benevolent, beneficent, likeable, good-hearted, harmonic, large-hearted, likable, charitable, freehearted, appealing, openhearted, eleemosynary

   Antonyms:
   malign, unkind, unkindly

2. kindlyadverb

   pleasant and agreeable

   "a kindly climate"; "kindly breeze"

   Synonyms:
   good-hearted, openhearted, large-hearted, sympathetic, charitable, benevolent

   Antonyms:
   unkind, malign, unkindly

3. kindlyadverb

   in a kind manner or out of kindness

   "He spoke kindly to the boy"; "she kindly overlooked the mistake"

   Antonyms:
   unkind, malign, unkindly

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1. kindlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   natural, homogeneal, congenial, kindred, proper, appropriate

2. kindlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   sympathetic, benevolent, gracious, KIND

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1. kindlyadjective

   Synonyms:
   kind

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1. List of paraphrases for "kindly":

   please, graciously, nicely, politely, prayer, generously, gently

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1. Michael Avenatti:

   We do not take kindly to these threats, nor will we be intimidated.

2. Mark Twain:

   I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him.

3. Mary Howitt:

   God sends children for another purpose than merely to keep up the race - to enlarge our hearts; and to make us unselfish and full of kindly sympathies and affection; to give our shoulds higher aims; to call out all our faculties to extended enterprise and exertion and to bring round our firesides bright faces, happy smiles, and loving, tender hearts. My soul blesses the great Father, every day, that he has gladdened the earth with little children

4. Kasetsart University:

   King Maha Vajiralongkorn kindly wished that Khun Thong Daeng's lineage be extended so that the people may remember late King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Khun Thong Daeng.

5. George Bernard Shaw:

   I also made it quite clear that Socialism means equality of income or nothing, and that under socialism you would not be allowed to be poor. You would be forcibly fed, clothed, lodged, taught, and employed whether you like it or not. If it were discovered that you had not character enough to be worth all this trouble, you might possibly be executed in a kindly manner; but whilst you were permitted to live you would have to live well.