Kindly: meaning, definitions and examples
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kindly
[ หkaษชndli ]
in a kind manner
Showing kindness; in a kind manner; warmly; from a feeling of kindness; with goodwill.
Synonyms
affectionately, graciously, kind
Examples of usage
- He treated her kindly.
- She speaks kindly of everyone.
benevolent and considerate
Having a gentle nature; warm-hearted; considerate; kind-hearted; benevolent.
Synonyms
benevolent, compassionate, considerate
Examples of usage
- She is a kindly old lady.
- He has a kindly face.
Translations
Translations of the word "kindly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น amavelmente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคชเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช freundlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan ramah
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะฐัะบะฐะฒะพ
๐ต๐ฑ uprzejmie
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฆชๅใซ (ใใใใคใซ)
๐ซ๐ท gentiment
๐ช๐ธ amablemente
๐น๐ท nazikรงe
๐ฐ๐ท ์น์ ํ๊ฒ (chinjeolhage)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจูุทู
๐จ๐ฟ laskavฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ lรกskavo
๐จ๐ณ ไบฒๅๅฐ (qฤซnqiรจ de)
๐ธ๐ฎ prijazno
๐ฎ๐ธ vingjarnlega
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะตะนัััะผะดัะปัะบะฟะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแงแแแ แฃแแแ (siqvarulit)
๐ฆ๐ฟ mehribanlฤฑqla
๐ฒ๐ฝ amablemente
Word origin
The word 'kindly' originated from Middle English 'kendely' which meant 'natural, well-disposed'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include benevolence and warmth. The adverb form of 'kindly' has been in use since the 14th century, while the adjective form has been used since the 15th century. It is derived from the Old English 'gecynde', meaning 'natural, native, innate'.
See also: kind, kinden, kindergarten, kindle, kindling, kindness, kindred, kinds, unkind, unkindly, unkindness.