Added 9 October 2026
kindly
/ˈkaɪn(d)li/ adjective
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about kindly at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity.
was charitable in his opinions of others
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Pleasant and agreeable.
a kindly climate
adverb
Origin
From Middle English kyndely, kyndeliche, from Old English cyndelīċ (“natural, kindly”); equivalent to kind + -ly.
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