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