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Kindly   /kˈaɪndli/   Listen
Kindly

adverb
1.
In a kind manner or out of kindness.  "She kindly overlooked the mistake"  Antonym: unkindly.
adjective
(compar. kindlier; superl. kindliest)
1.
Showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity.  Synonyms: benevolent, charitable, good-hearted, large-hearted, openhearted, sympathetic.  "Kindly criticism" , "A kindly act" , "Sympathetic words" , "A large-hearted mentor"
2.
Pleasant and agreeable.  "Kindly breeze"



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"Kindly" Quotes from Famous Books



... they stay outside: mostly, they were acquiescent. But if something irritated a sergeant, or even a soldier, the entire deputation flamed into fury and burst gates, sacked shops and even fired buildings until their rage spent itself, after which they were civil and kindly to all townsmen, whether officials, citizens, slaves or women and children. I never could detect any reason for any action or inaction ...
— Andivius Hedulio • Edward Lucas White
... The father nodded kindly, though it is likely he would have much preferred his breakfast; and the young man led him into a little sitting-room littered with the faded garlands and other tokens ...
— Agatha Webb • Anna Katharine Green
... reassured, and with a kindly gleam in his eyes, he patted Michaud on the shoulder. "You ...
— War and Peace • Leo Tolstoy
... not so, my boy," replied he, kindly. "The near approach of death, like the fading light of day, gives us a longer and a clearer view before us. I feel that I have wronged you; that I have imputed to you the errors of others; but, believe me, if I have wronged you, ...
— Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2 (of 2) • Charles Lever
... said, kindly, putting her arm around me as she spoke; "but it is only for a time; we shall soon come out into the ...
— Miriam Monfort - A Novel • Catherine A. Warfield


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