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| 1. | [ adjective ] generously responsive | |
| Synonyms: | kind openhearted good-hearted | |
| Examples: | "good-hearted but inept efforts to help" "take a kindly interest" "a kindly gentleman" "an openhearted gift to charity" |
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| Related terms: | benevolent | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding | |
| Synonyms: | sympathetic charitable | |
| Examples: | "was charitable in his opinions of others" "kindly criticism" "a kindly act" "sympathetic words" |
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| Related terms: | kind | |
| 3. | [ adverb ] in a kind manner or out of kindness | |
| Examples: | "He spoke kindly to the boy" "she kindly overlooked the mistake" |
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| Related terms: | unkindly kind kind | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] generously responsive | |
| Synonyms: | kind openhearted good-hearted | |
| Examples: | "good-hearted but inept efforts to help" "take a kindly interest" "a kindly gentleman" "an openhearted gift to charity" |
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| Related terms: | benevolent | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity | |
| Synonyms: | sympathetic large-hearted charitable | |
| Examples: | "was charitable in his opinions of others" "kindly criticism" "a kindly act" "sympathetic words" "a large-hearted mentor" |
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| Related terms: | kind | |
| 6. | [ adjective ] pleasant and agreeable | |
| Examples: | "a kindly climate" "kindly breeze" |
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| Related terms: | benign | |
| Similar spelling: |
Kindley kindle Kindla Kindel Kindler kindled Kindell Kindall kindling |
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