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A adj [person, nature] gentil/-ille ; [smile, interest] bienveillant ; [voice] plein de gentillesse ; [face] sympathique ; she's a kindly soul elle est très gentille.B adv1 (in a kind, nice way) [speak, look, treat] avec gentillesse ; to speak kindly of sb avoir un mot gentil pour qn ; thank you kindly† tous mes remerciements ;2 ( obligingly) gentiment ; she kindly agreed to do elle a gentiment accepté de faire ; would you kindly do/refrain from doing auriez-vous l'amabilité de faire/de ne pas faire ; ‘would visitors kindly do’, ‘visitors are kindly requested to do’ GB ‘les visiteurs sont priés de faire’ ;3 ( favourably) to look kindly on approuver [activity] ; to think kindly of avoir une bonne opinion de [person] ; to take kindly to apprécier [idea, suggestion, person] ; I don't think he'll take kindly to being kept waiting je ne crois pas qu'il va apprécier qu'on le fasse attendre. -
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1 adverb(a) (affably, warmly) chaleureusement, affablement;∎ he has always treated me kindly il a toujours été gentil avec moi(b) (obligingly) gentiment, obligeamment;∎ she kindly offered to help us elle a gentiment offert de nous aider∎ to look kindly on sth voir qch d'un bon œil;∎ they don't take kindly to people arriving late ils n'apprécient pas beaucoup ou tellement qu'on arrive en retard;∎ I have always thought kindly of him j'ai toujours eu une bonne opinion de lui;∎ she spoke very kindly of you elle a dit des choses très aimables ou gentilles à votre égard;∎ to be kindly disposed towards sb/sth être bien disposé envers qn/qch∎ would or will you kindly pass the salt? auriez-vous la gentillesse ou l'amabilité de me passer le sel?;∎ kindly reply by return of post prière de répondre par retour du courrier;∎ kindly refrain from smoking prière de ne pas fumer∎ will you kindly sit down! asseyez-vous, je vous prie!(person, attitude) gentil; (smile) bienveillant -
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kindly [ˈkaɪndlɪ]a. ( = in a caring way) avec bienveillanceb. ( = generously) aimablementc. ( = please) kindly be seated veuillez vous asseoir• will you kindly be quiet! veux-tu te taire ?d. ( = favourably) to think kindly of sb apprécier qn• to look kindly (up)on sb/sth considérer qn/qch avec bienveillance* * *['kaɪndlɪ] 1.adjective [person, nature] gentil/-ille; [smile, interest] bienveillant; [face] sympathique2.1) ( in a kind way) avec gentillesse2) ( obligingly) gentimentwould you kindly do/refrain from doing — auriez-vous l'amabilité de faire/de ne pas faire
3) ( favourably)to look kindly on — approuver [activity]
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kindly [ˊkaɪndlɪ]1. a1) до́брый, доброжела́тельный2) прия́тный, благоприя́тный (о климате, почве и т.п.)2. adv1) доброжела́тельно, любе́зно;to speak kindly говори́ть доброжела́тельно, тепло́
kindly let me know бу́дьте добры́, да́йте мне знать
;will you kindly do this for me? бу́дьте добры́ сде́лать э́то для меня́
;kindly leave me alone окажи́те мне любе́зность, оста́вьте меня́ одного́
3) (благо)прия́тно; легко́;to act kindly де́йствовать мя́гко ( о лекарстве)
4) есте́ственно, легко́, с удово́льствием;she took kindly to her new job она́ легко́ спра́вилась со свое́й но́вой рабо́той
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1) (in a kind manner: She kindly lent me a handkerchief.) amablemente2) (please: Would you kindly stop talking!) por favorkindly adv amablemente / con amabilidadtr['kaɪndlɪ]1 bondadoso,-a, amable1 con amabilidad■ she very kindly lent me £5 tuvo la amabilidad de prestarme cinco libras2 (please) por favor■ kindly shut up! ¡haz el favor de callarte!\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLnot to take kindly to somebody/something no gustar de algo/alguien■ she doesn't take kindly to being told what to do no le gusta nada que le digan lo que tiene que hacerto look kindly on mirar con buenos ojoskindly ['kaɪndli] adv1) amiably: amablemente, bondadosamente2) courteously: cortésmente, con cortesíawe kindly ask you not smoke: les rogamos que no fumen3) please: por favor4)to take kindly to : aceptar de buena ganaadj.• benigno, -a adj.• bondadoso, -a adj.adv.• bondadosamente adv.
I 'kaɪndli1)a) ( generously) amablementeb) ( adding polite emphasis) (frml)passengers are kindly requested to... — se ruega a los pasajeros tengan la amabilidad de...
c) (expressing annoyance, impatience)kindly explain to me how... — tenga la bondad de explicarme cómo...
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adjective -lier, -liest bondadoso['kaɪndlɪ]1.ADJ(compar kindlier) (superl kindliest) [person] bondadoso; [tone of voice] tierno, cariñoso; [face, eyes, smile] afable, dulce; [remark] cariñoso2. ADV1) (=thoughtfully) amablemente"you seem tired this morning, Jenny," she said kindly — -pareces cansada esta mañana, Jenny -dijo cariñosamente
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to look kindly on sb — ser benévolo con algn•
to take kindly to sth, he didn't take very kindly to her suggestion — no acogió muy bien su sugerenciathe villagers do not take kindly to newcomers — a la gente del pueblo no les gustan mucho los recién llegados
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to think kindly of sb — tener un buen concepto de algn2) (=please)frmkindly wait a moment — haga el favor de esperar un momento, tenga la amabilidad de esperar un momento
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I ['kaɪndli]1)a) ( generously) amablementeb) ( adding polite emphasis) (frml)passengers are kindly requested to... — se ruega a los pasajeros tengan la amabilidad de...
c) (expressing annoyance, impatience)kindly explain to me how... — tenga la bondad de explicarme cómo...
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1. adverb1) freundlich; nett..., she said kindly —..., sagte sie freundlich
2) in polite request etc. freundlicherweise3)he didn't take at all kindly to the suggestion — er konnte sich mit dem Vorschlag gar nicht recht anfreunden
4)2. adjectivefreundlich; nett; liebenswürdig; (kind-hearted) gütig; wohlwollend; gut [Herz, Tat]* * *1) (in a kind manner: She kindly lent me a handkerchief.) liebenswürdigerweise2) (please: Would you kindly stop talking!) gütigst* * *kind·ly[ˈkaɪndli]she's a \kindly soul sie ist eine gute SeeleII. adv1. (in a kind manner) gütig, freundlich2. (please) freundlicherweise, liebenswürdigerweiseyou are \kindly requested to leave the building sie werden freundlich[st] gebeten, das Gebäude zu verlassen* * *['kaIndlɪ]1. adv1) speak, act freundlich, nett; treat liebenswürdig, freundlich; (= generously) give, donate, offer großzügig, freundlicherweise; invite freundlicherweisethey kindly put me up for a night — sie nahmen mich freundlicherweise für eine Nacht auf
2) (with request) bittekindly shut the door — machen Sie doch bitte die Tür zu
will you kindly do it now — tun Sie das sofort, wenn ich bitten darf
3)I don't take kindly to not being asked — es ärgert mich, wenn ich nicht gefragt werde
she didn't take kindly to the idea of going abroad — sie konnte sich gar nicht mit dem Gedanken anfreunden, ins Ausland zu gehen
she didn't take it kindly when I said... — sie hat es nicht gut aufgenommen, als ich sagte...
2. adj (+er)person lieb, nett, freundlich; face, eyes, smile freundlich; advice gut gemeint, freundlich; voice sanft, gütig* * *kindly [ˈkaındlı]A adj1. gütig, freundlich, liebenswürdig2. → academic.ru/40810/kind">kind2 4B adv1. → kind2 12. freundlicher-, liebenswürdiger-, netterweise:kindly tell me sagen Sie mir bitte;would you kindly shut up! umg iron halt gefälligst die Klappe!3. take sth kindly etwas gut aufnehmen:I would take it kindly if you … Sie täten mir einen großen Gefallen oder es wäre sehr freundlich von Ihnen, wenn Sie …5. herzlich:* * *1. adverb1) freundlich; nett..., she said kindly —..., sagte sie freundlich
2) in polite request etc. freundlicherweise3)he didn't take at all kindly to the suggestion — er konnte sich mit dem Vorschlag gar nicht recht anfreunden
4)2. adjectivefreundlich; nett; liebenswürdig; (kind-hearted) gütig; wohlwollend; gut [Herz, Tat]* * *adj.gütig adj. -
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{'kaindli}
I. 1. добър, благ, мех
to have a KINDLY feeling towards чувствувам симпатия/благоразположен съм към
2. мек, приятен (за климат)
II. 1. любезно, приветливо, от сърце
to be KINDLY disposed towards благоразположен съм към
KINDLY let me know моля, съобщете ми
will you KINDLY ще бъдете ли така добър да
2. охотно, с удовблствие, на драго сърце
to take it KINDLY приемам на драго сърце
to take KINDLY to (something) приемам добре/привиквам с (нещо)
not to take KINDLY to criticism не обичам да ме критикуват* * *{'kaindli} а 1. добър; благ, мех; to have a kindly feeling towards (2) {'kaindli} adv 1. любезно, приветливо; от сърце; to be kindly d* * *обработваем; охотно; приветливо; благонравен; благоприя; благ; кротко; любезно;* * *1. i. добър, благ, мех 2. ii. любезно, приветливо, от сърце 3. kindly let me know моля, съобщете ми 4. not to take kindly to criticism не обичам да ме критикуват 5. to be kindly disposed towards благоразположен съм към 6. to have a kindly feeling towards чувствувам симпатия/благоразположен съм към 7. to take it kindly приемам на драго сърце 8. to take kindly to (something) приемам добре/привиквам с (нещо) 9. will you kindly ще бъдете ли така добър да 10. мек, приятен (за климат) 11. охотно, с удовблствие, на драго сърце* * *kindly[´kaindli] I. adj 1. добър, с добро сърце, благ, мек; \kindly advice съвет от сърце; to have a \kindly feeling towards чувствам симпатия към; 2. мек, приятен; \kindly climate благоприятен климат; 3. (лесно) обработваем; 4. ост. кореняк, по рождение; a \kindly Scot кореняк шотландец; II. adv 1. любезно, приветливо, от сърце; to speak \kindly говоря от сърце, казвам хубави неща (to, of); \kindly come this way оттук, моля; will you \kindly... ? ще бъдете ли така добри да...? I thank you \kindly благодаря ви от сърце; 2. охотно, с удоволствие; I should take it \kindly if... ще ви бъда много благодарен, ако ...; to look \kindly on ( upon) s.o. (s.th.) одобрявам, отнасям се благосклонно към; to think \kindly of харесвам, имам добро мнение за; to take \kindly to приемам охотно, привързвам се, привиквам към; he won't take \kindly to having a dog in the house не му е приятно да има куче в къщата. -
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I ['kaɪndlɪ]aggettivo [person, smile] gentile, cordiale; [ nature] benevolo; [ interest] premuroso; [ face] simpaticoII ['kaɪndlɪ]1) (in a kind way) gentilmente, cordialmenteto speak kindly of sb. — parlare bene di qcn
2) (obligingly) gentilmente3) (favourably)to look kindly on — approvare [ activity]
to think kindly of — avere una buona opinione di [ person]
to take kindly to — accettare volentieri, apprezzare [ idea]
* * *1) (in a kind manner: She kindly lent me a handkerchief.) gentilmente2) (please: Would you kindly stop talking!) per favore* * *kindly (1) /ˈkaɪndlɪ/avv.1 gentilmente: Mrs Jones has kindly agreed to be present, Mrs Jones ha gentilmente accettato di essere presente2 benevolmente; gentilmente; con bontà; con simpatia: to treat sb. kindly, trattare q. con gentilezza; kindly disposed, benevolmente disposto; to look kindly on, guardare benevolmente (o con simpatia) a; vedere di buon occhio; to feel kindly towards, essere ben disposto verso3 per favore; per cortesia; cortesemente: Will you kindly shut the door?, vuoi chiudere la porta, per favore?● to take st. kindly, accettare qc. di buon grado; prendere bene qc. □ to take kindly to, gradire; vedere di buon occhio □ to thank sb. kindly, ringraziare q. sentitamente □ to think kindly of, avere una buona opinione di.kindly (2) /ˈkaɪndlɪ/a.1 gentile; benevolo; buono: He had a broad, kindly face, aveva una faccia larga e buona* * *I ['kaɪndlɪ]aggettivo [person, smile] gentile, cordiale; [ nature] benevolo; [ interest] premuroso; [ face] simpaticoII ['kaɪndlɪ]1) (in a kind way) gentilmente, cordialmenteto speak kindly of sb. — parlare bene di qcn
2) (obligingly) gentilmente3) (favourably)to look kindly on — approvare [ activity]
to think kindly of — avere una buona opinione di [ person]
to take kindly to — accettare volentieri, apprezzare [ idea]
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1. [ʹkaındlı] a1. добрый; мягкий; добродушный; дружелюбный; отзывчивыйkindly smile - добродушная /мягкая/ улыбка
kindly old man - добродушный /добрый/ старик
kindly treatment - дружелюбное отношение; хорошее обращение
kindly advice - дружеский /добрый/ совет
kindly heart - отзывчивое /доброе/ сердце
2. мягкий, приятный; благоприятный, благотворный3. благоприятный4. арх. законный2. [ʹkaındlı] adv1. доброжелательно, благожелательно; сердечно; любезно; благосклонноto speak [to write, to answer] kindly - говорить [писать, отвечать] тепло /ласково, любезно, доброжелательно/
he doesn't take kindly to being treated as an inferior - ему совсем не нравится, что на него смотрят свысока
he did not take kindly to suggestions - он встречает любые предложения в штыки
2. любезно ( в формулах вежливости)will /would/ you kindly tell me the time? - будьте любезны /добры/ сказать мне, который сейчас час?
kindly let me know - пожалуйста, дайте мне знать
kindly fill out the attached questionnaire - просьба заполнить прилагаемую анкету
kindly behave properly! - извольте вести себя прилично!
kindly go away - сделай милость, уходи
3. разг. естественно; легко, без напряженияto take kindly to one's new duties - легко справляться со своими новыми обязанностями
4. 1) сердечно2) амер. с благодарностьюwe would take it kindly if you would put in a good word for the boy - мы будем очень признательны, если вы замолвите словечко за этого молодого человека
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[ˈkaɪndlɪ]kindly (благо) приятно; легко; to act kindly действовать мягко (о лекарстве) kindly доброжелательно, любезно; to speak kindly говорить доброжелательно, тепло; kindly let me know будьте добры, дайте мне знать; will you kindly do this for me? будьте добры сделать это для меня kindly добрый, доброжелательный kindly естественно, легко, с удовольствием; she took kindly to her new job она легко справилась со своей новой работой kindly (благо) приятно; легко; to act kindly действовать мягко (о лекарстве) kindly приятный, благоприятный (о климате, почве и т. п.) kindly доброжелательно, любезно; to speak kindly говорить доброжелательно, тепло; kindly let me know будьте добры, дайте мне знать; will you kindly do this for me? будьте добры сделать это для меня kindly естественно, легко, с удовольствием; she took kindly to her new job она легко справилась со своей новой работой kindly доброжелательно, любезно; to speak kindly говорить доброжелательно, тепло; kindly let me know будьте добры, дайте мне знать; will you kindly do this for me? будьте добры сделать это для меня kindly доброжелательно, любезно; to speak kindly говорить доброжелательно, тепло; kindly let me know будьте добры, дайте мне знать; will you kindly do this for me? будьте добры сделать это для меня -
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1. a добрый; мягкий; добродушный; дружелюбный; отзывчивыйkindly treatment — дружелюбное отношение; хорошее обращение
a kindly soul — добряк, добрая душа
2. a мягкий, приятный; благоприятный, благотворный3. a благоприятный4. a арх. законный5. adv доброжелательно, благожелательно; сердечно; любезно; благосклонно6. adv любезноwill you kindly tell me the time? — будьте любезны сказать мне, который сейчас час?
kindly let me know — пожалуйста, дайте мне знать
7. adv разг. естественно; легко, без напряжения8. adv сердечно9. adv амер. с благодарностьюwe would take it kindly if you would put in a good word for the boy — мы будем очень признательны, если вы замолвите словечко за этого молодого человека
Синонимический ряд:1. compassionate (adj.) benevolent; compassionate; good-natured; sympathetic2. gentle (adj.) gentle; mild; soft3. good (adj.) benign; benignant; big; chivalrous; good; good-hearted; humane; humanitarian; kind; kind-hearted4. politely (adj.) cordially; favorably; heartily; politely5. genially (other) genially; graciously; sociably; warmly6. well (other) considerately; generously; heedfully; thoughtfully; wellАнтонимический ряд:harsh; malevolent; unfavorable; unkindly -
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1) (in a kind manner: She kindly lent me a handkerchief.) vennlig, velvillig2) (please: Would you kindly stop talking!) vær så snill (å), vennligstIadj. \/ˈkaɪndlɪ\/1) vennlig, velvillig, godhjertet, velment, elskverdig2) (overført, om klima e.l.) mild, behagelig3) gunstig (om klima for jordbruk e.l.)4) ( gammeldags) innfødtIIadv. \/ˈkaɪndlɪ\/vennlig, på en vennlig måte, velvillig, elskverdig• kindly shut the door at once!take kindly to trives medtake something kindly være takknemlig, bli glad for• I should take it very kindly if...jeg ville bli meget takknemlig hvis...thank someone kindly takke noen hjertelig -
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любезно наречие:доброжелательно (kindly, good-naturedly)имя прилагательное:беззлобный (kindly, good-natured) -
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1) (in a kind manner: She kindly lent me a handkerchief.) prijazno2) (please: Would you kindly stop talking!) prosim* * *I [káindli]adjectiveprijazen, dobrotljiv, dobrohoten, naklonjen; prijeten, ugoden (podnebje); archaic domorodenII [káindli]adverbprijazno, dobrotljivo, dobrohotno, naklonjeno, prisrčnoto take kindly to — vzljubiti, naklonjeno sprejetiI would take it kindly of you if — bil bi ti zelo hvaležen, čewould you kindly (tell me the time) — (vljudno vprašanje) bi bili tako prijazni, da -
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I ['kaɪndlɪ] adjдобрый, добродушный, отзывчивый, дружелюбный- kindly smile- kindly old man
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- kindly heart II [kaɪndlɪ] advHe kindly agreed to come. — Он любезно согласился придти
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1) (in a kind manner: She kindly lent me a handkerchief.) bondosamente2) (please: Would you kindly stop talking!) por favor* * *kind.ly[k'aindli] adj 1 amável, bondoso. 2 agradável, aprazível, ameno. • adv 1 amavelmente. 2 agradavelmente. 3 cordialmente. I should take it kindly of him ficar-lhe-ia muito grato thank you kindly! cordiais agradecimentos! to take kindly to aceitar prontamente, apreciar. -
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1. adjective1) добрый, доброжелательный2) приятный, благоприятный (о климате, почве и т. п.)2. adverb1) доброжелательно, любезно; to speak kindly говорить доброжелательно, тепло; kindly let me know будьте добры, дайте мне знать; will you kindly do this for me? будьте добры сделать это для меня2) (благо)приятно; легко; to act kindly действовать мягко (о лекарстве)3) естественно, легко, с удовольствием; she took kindly to her new job она легко справилась со своей новой работой* * *(d) ласково; любезно* * *ласково, любезно* * *[kind·ly || 'kaɪndlɪ] adj. добрый, беззлобный, приятный, доброжелательный adv. доброжелательно, благоприятно, любезно, приятно, с удовольствием, естественно, легко* * *ласковоласково-ласковонатянуто-ласковоприветливприветливыйрадушенрадушныйснисходительно-ласково* * *1. прил. 1) добрый 2) а) приятный, благоприятный (о климате, почве и т. п.) б) приятный, милый, славный (о человеке, его характере); расположенный (к кому-л.) 2. нареч. 1) а) доброжелательно б) сердечно в) вежливо 2) (благо)приятно 3) диал. естественно, легко, с удовольствием -
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['kaɪndlɪ] 1. прил.1) приятный, милый, славный, дружелюбныйSyn:2) хороший, благоприятный (о климате, почве)2. нареч.1)а) доброжелательно, благожелательноб) сердечно, добродушноto look kindly at smb. — по-доброму смотреть (на кого-л.)
Syn:benignly, geniallyв) вежливо, любезно, галантноThey kindly invited us to come in. — Они любезно пригласили нас войти.
2) (благо)приятно; благотворно3) легко, без напряженияShe took kindly to her new duties. — Она легко справлялась со своими новыми обязанностями.
Syn:4) естественно, естественным образомOld wounds have healed kindly. — Старые раны зажили сами.
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/'kaindli/ * tính từ - tử tế, tốt bụng =a kindly hear+ một tấm lòng tốt - thân ái, thân mật - dễ chịu (khí hậu...) - (từ cổ,nghĩa cổ) gốc ở, vốn sinh ở =a kindly Scott+ một người gốc ở Ê-cốt * phó từ - tử tế, ân cần - thân ái =to speak kindly+ nói một cách thân ái - vui lòng, làm ơn (xã giao hoặc mỉa) =will (would) you kindly tell me the time?+ xin ông vui lòng cho biết bây giờ mấy giờ? - dễ dàng, tự nhiên; lấy làm vui thích =to take kindly to one's duties+ bắt tay vào nhiệm vụ một cách dễ dàng
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Kindly — Kind ly (k[imac]nd l[y^]), a. [Compar. {Kindlier} (k[imac]nd l[i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Kindliest}.] [AS. cyndelic. See {Kind}, n. ] [1913 Webster] 1. According to the kind or nature; natural. [R.] [1913 Webster] The kindly fruits of the earth. Book… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
kindly — ► ADVERB 1) in a kind manner. 2) please (used in a polite request). ► ADJECTIVE (kindlier, kindliest) ▪ kind; warm hearted. ● not take kindly to Cf. ↑not take kindly to … English terms dictionary
kindly — [kīnd′lē] adj. kindlier, kindliest [ME cyndelich < OE (ge)cyndelic, natural < cynd(e): see KIND] 1. kind; gracious; benign 2. agreeable; pleasant [a kindly climate] 3. Archaic natural; native; innate adv. kin … English World dictionary
Kindly — Kind ly, adv. 1. Naturally; fitly. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Examine how kindly the Hebrew manners of speech mix and incorporate with the English language Addison. [1913 Webster] 2. In a kind manner; congenially; with good will; with a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
kindly — as used to introduce a formal request (You are kindly requested to refrain from smoking / Kindly refrain from smoking), now has a dated sound to it, and it is never quite clear who it is who is being kind (a point Fowler noticed in 1926). A… … Modern English usage
kindly — [adj] compassionate, helpful attentive, beneficial, benevolent, benign, benignant, cool, cordial, favorable, friendly, generous, genial, gentle, good, good hearted, good natured, gracious, hearty, humane, kind, kindhearted, mellow, merciful, mild … New thesaurus
kindly — index benevolent, humane, paternal, peaceable, philanthropic, propitious Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
kindly — (adj.) early 14c., from O.E. gecyndelic natural, innate; suitable, lawful; see KIND (Cf. kind) (adj.) + LY (Cf. ly) (1). Related: Kindliness. The adverb meaning with kind feelings is from O.E. gecyndelice, with LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
kindly — benign, benignant, *kind Analogous words: *gracious, cordial, genial, affable, sociable: *amiable, good natured, complaisant, obliging: friendly, neighborly (see AMICABLE): considerate, *thoughtful, attentive Antonyms: unkindly: acrid (of temper … New Dictionary of Synonyms
kindly — 1 adverb 1 in a kind way; generously: Mr Nunn has kindly agreed to let us use his barn for the dance. 2 spoken formal a word meaning please , which is often used when you are annoyed: Will you kindly put that book back? 3 not take kindly to to be … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
kindly — [[t]ka͟ɪndli[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A kindly person is kind, caring, and sympathetic. He was a stern critic but an extremely kindly man. Derived words: kindliness N UNCOUNT His kindliness and warmth made him particularly effective with… … English dictionary