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