kindly Antonyms
Strongest:
- insensitive
- inhuman
- sadistic
- brutal
- barbaric
- unsympathetic
- unsympathetic
- barbarous
- heartless
- bestial
- savage
- unkindly
- insensate
- merciless
- truculent
- unkindly
- atrocious
- barbaric
- inhumane
- ruthless
- heartless
- inhumane
- unfeeling
- unfeeling
- barbarous
- merciless
- cruel
- callous
- savage
- unkind
- brute
- brute
- vicious
- atrocious
- inhuman
- brutish
- callous
- cruel
- pitiless
- fiendish
- fiendish
- vicious
- sadistic
- insensitive
- ruthless
- brutish
- truculent
- brutal
- insensate
- pitiless
- bestial
- unkind
Strong:
- malignant
- grim
- mean
- nasty
- malicious
- unsentimental
- spiteful
- ironhearted
- stern
- virulent
- uncaring
- ironhearted
- tough
- severe
- malignant
- cold-blooded
- wanton
- malign
- harsh
- severe
- uncaring
- nasty
- stern
- inconsiderate
- malicious
- unsentimental
- grim
- virulent
- thoughtless
- uncompassionate
- inconsiderate
- thoughtless
- hard-hearted
- malign
- mean
- uncompassionate
- hard-hearted
- spiteful
- unthinking
- wanton
- unthinking
- malevolent
- harsh
- tough
- cold-blooded
- hateful
- malevolent
- hateful
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- beneficent
- softhearted
- humanitarian
- patient
- tenderhearted
- generous
- warmhearted
- warm
- sweet
- good
- solicitous
- humane
- kindhearted
- merciful
- benignant
- attentive
- considerate
- good-hearted
- tender
- friendly
- pleasant
Weak:
- pitying
- cordial
- charitable
- openhearted
- lenient
- altruistic
- comradely
- brotherly
- forbearing
- neighborly
- good-natured
- tolerant
- magnanimous
- forgiving
- noble
- munificent
- good-tempered
- mild
- benign
- affable
- unselfish
- clement
- philanthropical
- companionable
- selfless
- amicable
- understanding
- genial
- unsparing
- philanthropic
- liberal
- soft
Meaning of kindly
kindly (s)
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
pleasant and agreeable
kindly (r)
in a kind manner or out of kindness
kindly (n.)
According to the kind or nature; natural.
Humane; congenial; sympathetic; hence, disposed to do good to; benevolent; gracious; kind; helpful; as, kindly affections, words, acts, etc.
Favorable; mild; gentle; auspicious; beneficent.
kindly (adv.)
Naturally; fitly.
In a kind manner; congenially; with good will; with a disposition to make others happy, or to oblige.
kindly Sentence Examples
- I kindly request your assistance in this matter.
- She greeted us kindly and offered us refreshments.
- The donation was a kindly gesture that made a big difference in their lives.
- He was a kindly old man who always had a smile on his face.
- The teacher kindly explained the concept to the struggling student.
- Despite his busy schedule, the doctor kindly agreed to see the patient immediately.
- The volunteer kindly helped the lost child find his way home.
- She kindly gave me her sweater when I was cold.
- The kind stranger kindly helped us carry our heavy bags.
- The librarian kindly pointed me to the section where I could find the book I was looking for.
FAQs About the word kindly
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity, pleasant and agreeable, in a kind manner or out of kindnessAccording to the kind or nature; n
nice, sympathetic, benevolent, compassionate,kind, thoughtful, gracious, gentle, beneficent, softhearted
insensitive, inhuman, sadistic, brutal, barbaric, unsympathetic, unsympathetic, barbarous, heartless, bestial
I kindly request your assistance in this matter.
She greeted us kindly and offered us refreshments.
The donation was a kindly gesture that made a big difference in their lives.
He was a kindly old man who always had a smile on his face.