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KINDLY
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Irregular inflected forms: kindlier , kindliest
I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Pleasant and agreeable
Example:
kindly breeze
Classified under:
Similar:
benign; benignant (pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
Example:
a large-hearted mentor
Synonyms:
benevolent; charitable; good-hearted; kindly; large-hearted; openhearted; sympathetic
Classified under:
Similar:
kind (having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior)
Derivation:
kindliness (friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition)
II. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a kind manner or out of kindness
Example:
she kindly overlooked the mistake
Classified under:
Antonym:
unkindly (in an unkind manner or with unkindness)
Pertainym:
kind (having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior)
Context examples:
Had Grey Beaver possessed the plummet of affection and love, he might have sounded the deeps of White Fang's nature and brought up to the surface all manner of kindly qualities.
(White Fang, by Jack London)
She meant to urge him to persevere in the hope of being loved in time, and of having his addresses most kindly received at the end of about ten years' happy marriage.
(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)
Kindly turn round and wave him away like that.
(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
My advice, said Mrs. Weston kindly and persuasively, I certainly do feel tempted to give.
(Emma, by Jane Austen)
Capture of the Criminal.’ Here, Watson, we are all equally anxious to hear it, so kindly read it aloud to us.
(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
“You speak too kindly, father,” the youth answered.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
In spite of his strength, however, he was of a slow, orderly, and kindly disposition, so that there was no man more beloved over the whole country side.
(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
You will kindly sign that paper, Mr. Sandeford, in the presence of these witnesses.
(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Mr. Collins had a compliment, and an allusion to throw in here, which were kindly smiled on by the mother and daughter.
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
“Thank ye kindly, doctor,” says he.
(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)
