kindly
/ˈkaɪn(d)li/ adverb B1- In a kind manner, out of kindness. · He kindly offered to take us to the station in his car.
- In a favourable way.
- Used to make a polite request: please. · Kindly refrain from walking on the grass.· May we request that patrons kindly take their seats.
- With kind acceptance; used with take. · I don't take kindly to threats.· Aunt Daisy didn't take it kindly when we forgot her anniversary.
Comparative kindlier · Superlative kindliest
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“You can really have no notion how delightful it will be When they take us up and throw us, with the lobsters, out to sea!” But the snail replied “Too far, too far!” and gave a look askance— Said he thanked the whiting kindly, but he would not join the dance.
Was kindly permitted to pocket the spoon:
When young Rockwall entered the library the old man laid aside his newspaper, looked at him with a kindly grimness on his big, smooth, ruddy countenance, rumpled his mop of white hair with one hand and rattled the keys in his pocket with the other.
She only perceived that Anne had made a very thorough apology and all resentment vanished from her kindly, if somewhat officious, heart.
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