English adjective: kindly | |||
1. | kindly showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity | ||
Samples | Was charitable in his opinions of others. Kindly criticism. A kindly act. Sympathetic words. A large-hearted mentor. | ||
Synonyms | benevolent, charitable, good-hearted, large-hearted, openhearted, sympathetic | ||
Similar | kind | ||
Antonyms | unkind | ||
2. | kindly pleasant and agreeable | ||
Samples | A kindly climate. Kindly breeze. | ||
Similar | benign, benignant | ||
Antonyms | malign | ||
English adverb: kindly | |||
1. | kindly in a kind manner or out of kindness | ||
Samples | He spoke kindly to the boy. She kindly overlooked the mistake. | ||
Antonyms | unkindly | ||