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(adverb) in a kind manner or out of kindness; "He spoke kindly to the boy"; "she kindly overlooked the mistake" |
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Antonyms: unkindly |
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(satellite adjective) pleasant and agreeable; "a kindly climate"; "kindly breeze" |
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(satellite adjective) showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words" |
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Synonyms: charitable, sympathetic |
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(satellite adjective) generously responsive; "good-hearted but inept efforts to help"; "take a kindly interest"; "a kindly gentleman"; "an openhearted gift to charity" |
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Synonyms: good-hearted, kind, openhearted |
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