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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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Alvaro Arbeloa's side came so close to reaching the semi-finals, but history does not look kindly on Real Madrid managers who fail to win major trophies.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“During this difficult time, we kindly ask that friends and fans respect our family’s privacy as we grieve and support one another.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

"Customers are kindly requested to contact their local MSC office for details of the designated port and to confirm recovery or onward transport instructions," it said.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Your resistance can include maintaining your silence or speaking plainly, if kindly.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

“Easy there, Quinzy, old chap,” he said kindly.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood