Definitions

kindly

[kahynd-lee] / ˈkaɪnd li /

ADJECTIVE

compassionate, helpful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attentive benevolent genial gentle good-hearted gracious polite sympathetic thoughtful

WEAK

beneficial benign benignant cool cordial favorable friendly generous good good-natured hearty humane kind kindhearted mellow merciful mild neighborly pleasant sociable warm

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cold heedless inattentive inconsiderate mean rude uncaring unfriendly unkind

WEAK

disagreeable unkindly unsympathetic

ADVERB

with compassion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affectionately delicately generously genially graciously helpfully politely sympathetically tenderly thoughtfully

WEAK

agreeably benevolently benignly carefully charitably compassionately considerately cordially courteously good-naturedly heedfully humanely solicitously tolerantly understandingly well

Antonyms

WEAK

disagreeably inconsiderately unkindly

Example Sentences

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In Section 533 of Angel Stadium, high above the foul pole in right field, where fans enjoying pretzels and helmet nachos wore Angels caps and Mike Trout shirts, a kindly usher approached.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

O'Mahoney added: "My girlfriend was away so I asked him and he very graciously and kindly agreed."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

“We kindly ask you not to rush to our stores in large numbers to acquire this product,” it wrote online.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

“She was asked and she kindly declined, so you have to respect her wishes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

A fake kindly expression lit up his face.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm

kindly

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