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# kindly

adverb (kindly); adjective (kindly, kindlier, kindliest)

«kindly» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Kindly means in a kind, gentle and caring way: «She smiled kindly». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kindly/#m1)
2. «Kindly» is a formal way to say «please»: «Kindly close the door». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kindly/#m2)
3. As an adjective, kindly means kind and friendly: «a kindly old man». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kindly/#m3)
4. «Not take kindly to» means not like something. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kindly/#m4)

### In the lessons

In everyday life and stories, «kindly» describes caring actions: helping, sharing, speaking gently. In notices and letters, «kindly» means please, sometimes sounding strict: «Kindly keep off the grass». Phrases: «thank you kindly», «treat kindly».

### Examples

- She kindly helped me carry my bags. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kindly/#x1)
- The nurse spoke kindly to the frightened boy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kindly/#x2)
- Kindly wait here. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kindly/#x3)
- Treat animals kindly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kindly/#x4)
- He kindly lent me his pencil. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kindly/#x5)
- The kindly old lady gave us apples. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kindly/#x6)
- The cat did not take kindly to the new puppy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kindly/#x7)
- Thank you kindly for the present. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kindly/#x8)
- "Approach, my son," he said kindly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kindly/#x9)

### Note

«Kindly» can be an adverb or an adjective. As «please», it can sound cross: «Kindly stop talking!» The noun «kindness» is about the quality of being kind.

## In Jewish tradition

In "deal kindly and truly," the Hebrew pairs loving-kindness and truth, which are the two qualities asked of a faithful person.

**Interpretation.** The rabbis call a kindness done with no thought of payment "true kindness," as when Joseph comforts his brothers after their father's death.

### Examples

- Now therefore fear ye not; I will sustain you, and your little ones.' And he comforted them, and spoke kindly unto them. (Torah GEN.50.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/K/kindly/#x1)
- And now if ye will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me; and if not, tell me; that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left.' (Torah GEN.24.49, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/K/kindly/#x2)
- The wing of the ostrich beateth joyously; but are her pinions and feathers the kindly stork's? (Writings JOB.39.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/K/kindly/#x3)
- And he spoke kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon. (Prophets 2KI.25.28, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/K/kindly/#x4)
- And Naomi said unto her two daughters-in-law: 'Go, return each of you to her mother's house; the LORD deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me. (Writings RUT.1.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/K/kindly/#x5)

### Note

«Kindly» can be an adverb or an adjective. As «please», it can sound cross: «Kindly stop talking!» The noun «kindness» is about the quality of being kind.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «kindly» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kindly/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«kindly» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/kindly.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «kindly» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/K/kindly/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«kindly» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/kindly.html) on Mova free.