kindly
In a kind manner, out of kindnessIn a kind manner, out of kindness.
» Excuse me but, would you kindly lift that box for me?
Перепрошую, ви не могли би підняти мені цю коробку?
Meaning
7 sensesIn a kind manner, out of kindness.
He kindly offered to take us to the station in his car.
freundlicherweise, liebenswürdig
благожелательноblagoželatelʹno, добродушноdobrodušno
in a kind manner or out of kindness
In a favourable way.
Used to make a polite request: please.
Kindly refrain from walking on the grass.
May we request that patrons kindly take their seats.
bitte, gefälligst
будьте любезныbud'te lyubezny, извольтеizvol'te, будьте добрыbud'te dobry
(US)With kind acceptance; used with take.
I don't take kindly to threats.
Aunt Daisy didn't take it kindly when we forgot her anniversary.
(dialectal)Kind of, somewhat.
(archaic)Readily.
(obsolete)Naturally.
Examples
125 sentencesExcuse me but, would you kindly lift that box for me?
Перепрошую, ви не могли би підняти мені цю коробку?
The girl treated her horse kindly.
They dealt with the prisoners kindly.
She kindly showed me the way.
ruОна любезно показала мне дорогу.
deSie zeigte mir freundlicherweise den Weg.
She kindly listened to my request.
ruОна любезно выслушала мою просьбу.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
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Origin
From Middle English kyndely, kyndly, kyndeliche, from Old English ġecyndelīċe, equivalentFrom Middle English kyndely, kyndly, kyndeliche, from Old English ġecyndelīċe, equivalent to kind + -ly.
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Forms
kindlier/more kindly, kindliest/most kindly| Comparative | kindlier / more kindly Lesson |
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| Superlative | kindliest / most kindly |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb