kindly

adverb

/ˈkaɪndli/

Idioms

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in a kind way
- She spoke kindly to them.
- He has kindly agreed to help.
- ‘Don’t worry, Jo,’ he said kindly.
- She kindly agreed to give me a ride home.
(old-fashioned or formal) used to ask or tell somebody to do something, sometimes when you are annoyed
- Kindly leave me alone!
- Visitors are kindly requested to sign the book.

Word OriginOld English: adverb from gecyndelīce ‘naturally, characteristically’ (see the adjective kind, -ly); adjective from gecyndelīc ‘natural’ (see the noun kind, -ly).

Idioms

kindly adjust

(Indian English) (mainly in writing) used to acknowledge and apologize for something that causes problems or difficulties and ask people to accept and adapt to the situation
- The store will be closed this afternoon due to staffing shortages. Kindly adjust.

look kindly on/upon something/somebody

(formal) to approve of something/somebody
- He hoped they would look kindly on his request.

not take kindly to something/somebody

to not like something/somebody
- She doesn't take kindly to sudden change.

kindly

adjective

/ˈkaɪndli/

[only before noun] (or literary)

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kind and caring
- The doctor was a quiet, kindly man.
- The teachers were generally gentle and kindly.
Topics Personal qualitiesc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
Kindly is used with these nouns:
eye
manner
soul
…
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Word OriginOld English: adverb from gecyndelīce ‘naturally, characteristically’ (see the adjective kind, -ly); adjective from gecyndelīc ‘natural’ (see the noun kind, -ly).

单词	kindly
释义	kindly adverb /ˈkaɪndli/ /ˈkaɪndli/ Idioms jump to other results in a kind way She spoke kindly to them. He has kindly agreed to help. ‘Don’t worry, Jo,’ he said kindly. She kindly agreed to give me a ride home. (old-fashioned or formal) used to ask or tell somebody to do something, sometimes when you are annoyed Kindly leave me alone! Visitors are kindly requested to sign the book. Word OriginOld English: adverb from gecyndelīce ‘naturally, characteristically’ (see the adjective kind, -ly); adjective from gecyndelīc ‘natural’ (see the noun kind, -ly). Idioms kindly adjust (Indian English) (mainly in writing) used to acknowledge and apologize for something that causes problems or difficulties and ask people to accept and adapt to the situation The store will be closed this afternoon due to staffing shortages. Kindly adjust. look kindly on/upon something/somebody (formal) to approve of something/somebody He hoped they would look kindly on his request. not take kindly to something/somebody to not like something/somebody She doesn't take kindly to sudden change. kindly adjective /ˈkaɪndli/ /ˈkaɪndli/ [only before noun] (or literary) jump to other results kind and caring The doctor was a quiet, kindly man. The teachers were generally gentle and kindly. Topics Personal qualitiesc1 Oxford Collocations DictionaryKindly is used with these nouns: eye manner soul … See full entry Word OriginOld English: adverb from gecyndelīce ‘naturally, characteristically’ (see the adjective kind, -ly); adjective from gecyndelīc ‘natural’ (see the noun kind, -ly).
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