EnglishMain Dictionary
kindly
Universal Words
adverb, adjective
adverb
1 in a kind way:
She spoke kindly to them. * He has kindly agreed to help.
2 (old-fashioned, formal) used to ask or tell sb to do sth, especially when you are annoyed:
Kindly leave me alone! * Visitors are kindly requested to sign the book.
IDIOMS
not take kindly to sth/sb to not like sth/sb:
She doesn't take kindly to sudden change.
look kindly on / upon sth/sb (formal) to approve of sth/sb:
He hoped they would look kindly on his request.
adjective [onlybeforenoun] (old-fashioned or literary) kind and caring
kindliness noun [U]
