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How to pronounce kindly in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms benevolent, charitable, good-hearted, large-hearted, openhearted, sympathetic
Derivation kindliness


kindly criticism.
a kindly act.
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a kindly climate.
kindly breeze.
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He spoke kindly to the boy.
she kindly overlooked the mistake.

Examples of kindly

kindly
Customers are not going to look kindly upon their bank taking advantage of them.
From the forbes.com
Now David Cameron has seen his chance using the gate kindly left open by Labour.
From the morningstaronline.co.uk
Don also kindly allowed us to use his photographs of the event for this feature.
From the harrowtimes.co.uk
Father Dom kindly shared his recipe for them, which does not appear in the book.
From the stltoday.com
Even if he declines her offer, you won't think too kindly of her or her tactics.
From the sacbee.com
Then the issue was settled, the order given, the voice kindly, the words earthy.
From the time.com
So we would be grateful if you could kindly call Mr. Niass and thank him for us.
From the us.cnn.com
But lenders look more kindly on borrowers who offer collateral, such as a house.
From the economist.com
We arrive to find the kindly Dawn Breaker has taken the hapless runabout in tow.
From the nzherald.co.nz
More examples
  • Charitable: showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor"
  • In a kind manner or out of kindness; "He spoke kindly to the boy"; "she kindly overlooked the mistake"
  • Pleasant and agreeable; "a kindly climate"; "kindly breeze"
  • (kindness) the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
  • (kindness) forgivingness: tendency to be kind and forgiving
  • (kindness) a kind act
  • Kindness is a behavior marked by ethical characteristics, a pleasant disposition, and concern for others. It is known as a virtue, and recognized as a value in many cultures and religions (see ethics in religion).
  • (kindness) The state of being kind; An instance of kind or charitable behaviour
  • (Kindness) (1) loving people more than they deserve. (2) a brief preface to ten volumes of exaction.