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   Kind·ly

   /ˈkīn(d)lē/

   

   adverb

   • 1. in a kind manner: "“Never mind,” she said kindly" Similar benevolentlygood-naturedlywarmlyaffectionatelytenderlylovinglycompassionatelyconsideratelythoughtfullyhelpfullyobliginglygenerouslyselflesslyunselfishlygraciouslyindulgentlysympatheticallylenientlycharitablyOpposite unkindlyharshly
   • ▪ please (used in a polite request or demand, often ironically): "will you kindly sign the enclosed copy of this letter" Similar pleaseif you pleaseif you would be so goodif you wouldn't mindhave the goodness toprays'il vous plaîtarchaic:prithee

   adjective

   • 1. kind, warm-hearted, or gentle: "he was a quiet, kindly man"

   Word Origin Old English: adverb from gecyndelīce ‘naturally, characteristically’ (see kind2, -ly2); adjective from gecyndelīc ‘natural’ (see kind1, -ly1).

   Scrabble Points: 14

   • K

     5

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   • D

     2

   • L

     1

   • Y

     4

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