KINDLY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for KINDLY?

Need another word that means the same as “kindly”? Find 20 synonyms and 30 related words for “kindly” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Kindly” are: good-naturedly, warmly, affectionately, tenderly, lovingly, compassionately, please, if you please, pray, benevolent, charitable, good-hearted, large-hearted, openhearted, sympathetic, kind, kind-hearted, generous, good-natured, humane

Kindly as an Adjective

Definitions of "Kindly" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “kindly” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Kind, warm-hearted, or gentle.
• Pleasant and agreeable.
• Showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity.

Synonyms of "Kindly" as an adjective (11 Words)

benevolent	Well meaning and kindly. He was something of a benevolent despot.
charitable	Full of love and generosity. They set up a charitable trust to run the hospital.
generous	More than adequate. A generous donation.
good-hearted	Showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity.
good-natured	Having an easygoing and cheerful disposition.
humane	Having or showing compassion or benevolence. A humane education.
kind	Tolerant and forgiving under provocation. Kind words showing understanding and sympathy.
kind-hearted	Having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition.
large-hearted	Showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity.
openhearted	Showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity. Openhearted advice.
sympathetic	Of characters in literature or drama evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings. Sympathetic neurons.

Usage Examples of "Kindly" as an adjective

• Kindly criticism.
• He was a quiet, kindly man.
• Kindly breeze.
• A kindly climate.
• A kindly act.

Kindly as an Adverb

Definitions of "Kindly" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “kindly” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• In a kind manner.
• Please (used in a polite request or demand, often ironically.
• In a kind manner or out of kindness.

Synonyms of "Kindly" as an adverb (9 Words)

affectionately	In a way that displays fondness or tenderness. He treats her affectionately.
compassionately	In a compassionate manner.
good-naturedly	In a good-natured manner.
if you please	Used in polite request.
lovingly	With fondness; with love. They smile lovingly at each other.
please	Used to add urgency and emotion to a request. Rita please people are looking.
pray	Used as a way of adding ironic or sarcastic emphasis to a question. Ladies and gentlemen pray be seated.
tenderly	In a way that is easy to cut or chew; softly. A tenderly funny and poignant love story.
warmly	With colours containing red, yellow, or orange tones. Dress warmly for high altitudes.

Usage Examples of "Kindly" as an adverb

• Would you kindly explain what you're talking about?
• ‘Never mind,’ she said kindly.

Associations of "Kindly" (30 Words)

affable	Diffusing warmth and friendliness. An affable smile.
amiable	Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner. An amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin.
benefic	Exerting a favorable or beneficent influence. A benefic star.
benevolence	An act intending or showing kindness and good will.
benevolent	Generous in assistance to the poor. A benevolent smile.
benign	Not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor. The benign sky.
charitable	Relating to the assistance of those in need. A charitable trust.
congenial	Suitable to your needs- T.L.Peacock. His need for some congenial company.
cordial	Strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal. A tall glass of blackcurrant cordial.
extroverted	At ease in talking to others. She is extroverted confident and gives rousing lectures.
favorable	Encouraging or approving or pleasing. The days were fair and the winds were favorable.
forgiving	Inclined or able to forgive and show mercy. A kindly forgiving nature.
friendly	Kind and pleasant. A friendly neighborhood.
generous	Showing a readiness to give more of something, especially money, than is strictly necessary or expected. A generous assessment of his work.
genial	Of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw. A genial host.
gentle	Make or become gentle. A gentle slope.
goodwill	(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets. The scheme is dependent on goodwill between the two sides.
gracious	Characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit. Greig was gracious in defeat.
gregarious	Growing in groups that are close together. Gregarious species forage in flocks from colonies or roosts.
hearty	Without reservation. Evening meals of good hearty Swiss cooking.
kindness	A kind act. It would be a kindness on your part to invite her.
merciful	(of an event) coming as a mercy; bringing someone relief from something unpleasant. A merciful god.
mercy	Compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one’s power to punish or harm. He threw himself on the mercy of the court.
nice	Pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance. A nice bit of craft.
obliging	Willing to do a service or kindness; helpful. The obliging waiter was in no hurry for us to leave.
philanthropic	Generous in assistance to the poor. Philanthropic contributions.
propitious	Giving or indicating a good chance of success; favourable. Propitious gales speeded us along.
sociable	An S-shaped couch for two people who sit partially facing each other. Enjoyed a sociable chat.
sympathetic	Relating to or denoting the part of the autonomic nervous system consisting of nerves arising from ganglia near the middle part of the spinal cord supplying the internal organs blood vessels and glands and balancing the action of the parasympathetic nerves. Hubbell is a more sympathetic character.
treat	An act of treating someone to something. The new book treats the history of China.