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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How to use kindly in a sentence?

1. Charles M. Schwab:

   Lead the life that will make you kindly and friendly to everyone about you, and you will be surprised what a happy life you will lead.

2. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   The glory of friendship is not the outstreched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him.

3. Socrates:

   Think not faithful who praise all thy words and actions; but those who kindly reprove thy faults

4. Basil W. Maturin:

   I believe there are few whose view of life has not been affected by the stern or kindly influences of their early childhood, which threw them in upon themselves in timidity and reserve, or drew them out in genial confidence and sympathy with their fellow creatures.

5. Alan Schroeder:

   It's very welcome news, and the family is greatly humbled by the fact that President Trump has looked so kindly on a family in rural Burns, Oregon, of all places.