adj. 25B6; adjective a kindly old lady : BENEVOLENT, kind, kind-hearted, warm-hearted, generous, good-natured; gentle, warm, compassionate, caring, loving, benign, well meaning; helpful, thoughtful, considerate, good-hearted, nice, friendly, neighbourly; Brit. informal decent.
unkind, cruel.
25B6; adverb
she spoke kindly : BENEVOLENTLY, good-naturedly, warmly, affectionately, tenderly, lovingly, compassionately; considerately, thoughtfully, helpfully, obligingly, generously, selflessly, unselfishly, sympathetically.
kindly explain what you mean : PLEASE, if you please, if you wouldn't mind, have the goodness to; archaic prithee, pray.
unkindly, harshly.
25A0; not take kindly to RESENT, object to, take umbrage at, take exception to, take offence at, be annoyed by, be irritated by, feel aggrieved about, be upset by.