kindly

/kˈaɪndli/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
   “was charitable in his opinions of others”
2. pleasant and agreeable
   “a kindly climate”

adverb

1. in a kind manner or out of kindness
   “He spoke kindly to the boy”

Synonyms for kindly

• charitable
• benevolent
• sympathetic
• good-hearted
• openhearted
• large-hearted
• kind
• benign

Antonyms of kindly

• unkindly

Words that rhyme with kindly

• blindly