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. 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.

2. William Wordsworth:

   I am already kindly disposed towards you. My friendship it is not in my power to give: this is a gift which no man can make, it is not in our own power: a sound and healthy friendship is the growth of time and circumstance, it will spring up and thrive like a wildflower when these favour, and when they do not, it is in vain to look for it.

3. Fortuna Smukler:

   Everyone’s been posting, ‘Oh my God, he was my coach,' they were also such happy, joyful people. He always had a story to tell, and she always spoke so kindly of my mother.

4. Thomas Bailey Aldrich:

   To keep the heart unwrinkled, to be hopeful, kindly, cheerful, reverent - that is to triumph over old age.

5. Bellamy Brooks:

   Egotism is the anesthetic given by a kindly nature to relieve the pain of being a damned fool.