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