kindlyPronunciation: /ˈkʌɪndli/Translate kindly | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of kindly adverb in a kind manner:‘Never mind,’ she said kindly please (used in a polite request or demand, often ironically):would you kindly explain what you’re talking about? adjective (kindlier, kindliest) kind, warm-hearted, or gentle:he was a quiet, kindly manPhrases look kindly on regard (someone or something) sympathetically: they didn’t look too kindly on our request not take kindly to not welcome or be pleased by:she does not take kindly to criticism take something kindly like or be pleased by something: this may not be taken too kindly by your colleagues thank someone kindly thank someone very much. Origin: Old English: adverb from gecyndelīce 'naturally, characteristically' (see kind2, -ly2); adjective from gecyndelīc 'natural' (see kind1, -ly1)kindly in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of kindly in the US English dictionary
