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