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