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kindly

DEFINITIONS OF: kindly

1

adv 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

adj pleasant and agreeable

“a kindly climate”
kindly breeze”
Synonyms
benign, benignant
pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence

adj showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

kindly criticism”
“a kindly act”
Synonyms:
benevolent, charitable, good-hearted, large-hearted, openhearted, sympathetic
kind
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
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