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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024kind•li•ness (kīnd′lē nis),USA pronunciation n. - the state or quality of being kindly;
benevolence. - a kindly deed.
- 1400–50; late Middle English; see kindly, -ness
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024kind•ly /ˈkaɪndli/USA pronunciation adj., -li•er, -li•est, adv. adj. [usually before a noun] - having, showing, or proceeding from a kind disposition:kindly people.
adv. - in a kind manner.
- cordially or heartily:We thank you kindly.
- This word is used in requests to mean "please'':Kindly close the door.
- with liking;
favorably:to take kindly to an idea.
kind•li•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024kind•ly (kīnd′lē),USA pronunciation adj., -li•er, -li•est, adv. adj. - having, showing, or proceeding from a benevolent disposition or spirit;
kindhearted:kindly people. - gentle or mild, as rule or laws.
- pleasant, agreeable, or benign:kindly climate.
- favorable, as soil for crops.
adv. - in a kind manner;
with sympathetic or helpful kindness. - cordially or heartily:We thank you kindly.
- obligingly;
please:Would you kindly close the door? - with liking;
favorably:to take kindly to an idea.
- bef. 900; Middle English kyndly (adjective, adjectival and adverb, adverbial), Old English gecyndelīc natural, gecyndelīce naturally; see kind1, -ly
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See kind 1.
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