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kindly
01
in a considerate or compassionate way
Grammatical Information
Examples
He kindly offered his seat to the elderly woman.
1.1
in a favorable or approving way
Examples
The critics did not review the film kindly.
1.2
in a polite, gracious, or courteous manner
Examples
She kindly welcomed us into her home.
1.3
in a gentle, mild, or pleasant manner
Examples
The breeze blew kindly across the field.
02
as a formal or polite way of asking for something
Formal
Examples
Would you kindly close the door behind you?
kindly
01
having a sympathetic, gentle, or generous nature
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
kindliest
Comparative
kindlier
gradable
Examples
The kindly nurse stayed late to comfort the child.
Lexical Tree
unkindly
kindly
kind
