kindly

adjective

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There are 2 syllables in the word kindly.

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Definition of kindly:

kindly (adjective):: of a sympathetic or generous nature; having a warm-hearted and caring nature; showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity.

Synonyms for kindly:

affable

attentive

beneficent

beneficial

benevolent

benign

benignant

caring

charitable

compassionate

considerate

cordial

favourable

friendly

generous

genial

gentle

good

good-hearted

good-natured

gracious

hearty

helpful

humane

humanitarian

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Antonyms for kindly:

abhorrent

abominable

abrupt

abusive

acid

acrimonious

adverse

affectless

against

aggravating

aggressive

agitated

agitating

agonistic

alien

alienating

aloof

angry

annoying

antagonistic

antihumanitarian

antipathetic

antisocial

apathetic

appalling

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