kindly

English Thesaurus

1. pleasant and agreeable (adj.all)

similar	:	benign, benignant,
definition	:	pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence (adj.all)

2. showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity (adj.all)

similar	:	kind,
definition	:	having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior (adj.all)

derivation	:	charitableness,
definition	:	generosity as manifested by practicing charity (as for the poor or unfortunate) (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	helpfulness, kindliness,
definition	:	friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition (noun.attribute)

3. in a kind manner or out of kindness (adv.all)

antonym	:	unkindly,
definition	:	in an unkind manner or with unkindness (adv.all)

pertainym	:	kind,
definition	:	having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior (adj.all)

4. showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity (adj.all)

derivation	:	charitableness,
definition	:	generosity as manifested by practicing charity (as for the poor or unfortunate) (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	helpfulness, kindliness,
definition	:	friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition (noun.attribute)

5. in a kind manner or out of kindness (adv.all)

antonym	:	unkindly,
definition	:	in an unkind manner or with unkindness (adv.all)

pertainym	:	kind,
definition	:	having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior (adj.all)