1. adv.1 in a kind manner (spoke to the child kindly).
2 often iron. used in a polite request or demand (kindly acknowledge this letter; kindly leave me alone).
Phrases and idioms:
look kindly upon regard sympathetically. take a thing kindly like or be pleased by it. take kindly to be pleased by or endeared to (a person or thing). thank kindly thank very much.
Etymology: OE gecyndelice (as KIND(2)) 2. adj. (kindlier, kindliest)
1. kind, kind-hearted.
2 (of climate etc.) pleasant, genial.
3 archaic native-born (a kindly Scot).
Derivatives:
kindlily adv. kindliness n.
Etymology: OE gecyndelic (as KIND(1))