kindlyadj詞源 1/ˈkaɪn(d)li/

• 1

  Having a kind personality; kind, warmhearted, sympathetic.

  • A kindly old man sits on the park bench every afternoon feeding pigeons.
  • The shade by which my life was crost, […] Has made me kindly with my kind
• 2

  datedFavourable, gentle, pleasant, tidy, auspicious, beneficent.

  • Ye Heav'ns! from high the devvy nectar pour, / And in ſoft ſilence ſhed the kindly ſhovv'r!
  • His Brothers' wisdom or their love— / But calmly from the spot withdrew; / The like endeavours to renew, / should e'er a kindlier time ensue.
• 3

  archaicLawful.

• 4

  obsoleteNatural; inherent to the kind or race.

  • the kindly fruits of the earth
  • An heard of Bulles, whom kindly rage doth sting,

kindlyadv詞源 2/ˈkaɪn(d)li/

• 1

  In a kind manner, out of kindness.

  • He kindly offered to take us to the station in his car.
  • Because I could not stop for Death, / He kindly stopped for me; / The carriage held but just ourselves / And Immortality.
• 2

  In a favourable way.

  • Aguero was quick to block Hennessey's attempted clearance and the ball bounced kindly to Dzeko, who had the simplest of tasks to put City ahead.
• 3

  Used to make a polite request: please.

  • Kindly refrain from walking on the grass.
  • May we request that patrons kindly take their seats.
• 4

  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.
• 5

  dialectalKind of, somewhat.

• 6

  archaicReadily.

• 7

  obsoleteNaturally.