kindly
adjectiveHow many syllables in kindly?
There are 2 syllables in the word kindly.How to pronounce kindly:
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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Schwa, represented by the symbol ə, is a common unstressed and neutral vowel sound in many syllables of English words.
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