Complete Definition of "kindly"

English

Pronunciation
(US) IPA: /�kaɪndli/
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Adjective
en-adj|kindli|er

  1. Having a kind personality.

#:A kindly old man sits on the park bench every afternoon feeding pigeons.

Translations
Finnish: ystävällinen, hyväntahtoinen, mukava

Adverb
en-adv

  1. In a kind manner, out of kindness.

#:He kindly offered to take us to the station in his car.

  1. Used to make polite requests.

#:Kindly refrain from walking on the grass.

Synonyms
(in a kind manner): thoughtfully
(used to make polite requests): be so kind as to, please

Translations
trans-top|in a kind manner
Danish: venlig
Finnish: ystävällisesti, hyväntahtoisesti
French: gentillement
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Italian: gentilmente
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trans-top|used to make polite requests
Danish: venligst
French: veuillez
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Italian: per piacere, volete
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