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- pronunciation:
- kaInd
li
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb
- phrases:
- take kindly to
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
kindlier, kindliest |
| definition 1: |
showing or having kindness.
A kindly neighbor helped her up after she'd fallen.She was kindly to all the students in her class and generously gave them extra help after school.Although she was fearful, she was always kindly toward strangers.- antonyms:
- atrocious, barbed, unkind, unkindly, vicious
- similar words:
- benevolent, friendly, good, warm-hearted
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| definition 2: |
being of a mild or caring disposition.
He was a kindly man who never judged anyone unfairly.- antonyms:
- acrid, unkind, unkindly
- similar words:
- charitable, good, kind, warm-hearted
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| related words: |
affable, big, cordial, human, propitious, sparing, sympathetic, tender-hearted |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
kindlier, kindliest |
| definition 1: |
in a cordial or kind manner.
- antonyms:
- ill, unkindly
- similar words:
- well
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| definition 2: |
please.
Would you kindly help me? |
| related words: |
friendly, please |
| phrase: |
take kindly to |
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