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1. | According to the kind or nature; natural. | |
2. | Humane; congenial; sympathetic; hence, disposed to do good to; benevolent; gracious; kind; helpful; | |
3. | Favorable; mild; gentle; auspicious; beneficent. | |
adv. | 1. | Naturally; fitly. |
2. | In a kind manner; congenially; with good will; with a disposition to make others happy, or to oblige. |
Adj. | 1. | kindly - showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor" |
2. | kindly - generously responsive; "good-hearted but inept efforts to help"; "take a kindly interest"; "a kindly gentleman"; "an openhearted gift to charity" | |
3. | kindly - pleasant and agreeable; "a kindly climate"; "kindly breeze" | |
Adv. | 1. | kindly - in a kind manner or out of kindness; "He spoke kindly to the boy"; "she kindly overlooked the mistake" Antonyms: unkindly - in an unkind manner or with unkindness; "The teacher treats the children unkindly" |