kindly Antonyms
Strongest:
- ruthless
- cruel
- pitiless
- heartless
- inhumane
- merciless
- insensate
- unkindly
- vicious
- unfeeling
- truculent
- barbaric
- barbarous
- savage
- bestial
- inhumane
- heartless
- sadistic
- callous
- bestial
- cruel
- fiendish
- unkind
- unsympathetic
- insensitive
- unfeeling
- unkindly
- ruthless
- pitiless
- atrocious
- barbarous
- truculent
- unkind
- unsympathetic
- insensate
- brutish
- inhuman
- brute
- merciless
- brutal
- sadistic
- barbaric
- inhuman
- brutal
- insensitive
- savage
- brutish
- brute
- atrocious
- vicious
- callous
- fiendish
Strong:
- ironhearted
- virulent
- thoughtless
- malignant
- virulent
- malicious
- harsh
- severe
- grim
- cold-blooded
- hard-hearted
- hateful
- malevolent
- ironhearted
- uncaring
- uncompassionate
- malevolent
- thoughtless
- tough
- unthinking
- uncaring
- unsentimental
- harsh
- stern
- hard-hearted
- unsentimental
- hateful
- spiteful
- wanton
- malicious
- cold-blooded
- nasty
- stern
- inconsiderate
- uncompassionate
- spiteful
- mean
- malign
- mean
- inconsiderate
- tough
- severe
- grim
- nasty
- malign
- unthinking
- malignant
- wanton
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- generous
- friendly
- warm
- sweet
- beneficent
- kindhearted
- tender
- considerate
- softhearted
- benignant
- good-hearted
- tenderhearted
- pleasant
- warmhearted
- patient
- solicitous
- attentive
- merciful
- good
- humane
- humanitarian
Weak:
- brotherly
- cordial
- altruistic
- pitying
- forgiving
- philanthropic
- understanding
- amicable
- munificent
- genial
- soft
- philanthropical
- neighborly
- good-natured
- unsparing
- good-tempered
- forbearing
- charitable
- clement
- liberal
- affable
- magnanimous
- comradely
- unselfish
- benign
- lenient
- companionable
- tolerant
- mild
- openhearted
- selfless
- noble
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
compassionate, gracious, thoughtful, benevolent, gentle, sympathetic,kind, nice, generous, friendly
ruthless, cruel, pitiless, heartless, inhumane, merciless, insensate, unkindly, vicious, unfeeling
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.
