kindly1 adverbkindly2 adjective
kindlykind‧ly1 /ˈkaɪndli/ ●●○ adverb 
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Jason kindly offered to give me a ride home.
- Farmers began to look kindly upon them when they found they grew in a variety of conditions.
- She kindly taught me, after that, To wrestle with her on the mat.
- She took kindly to him, and he to her.
- The governess here, Miss Lambert, has kindly taught me a little.
- Was it possible that the grasping Miss P had meant the gesture kindly?
- Would Father van Exem kindly ask the Archbishop for his permission, she enquired.
Longman Language Activatorto not like something or someone
· John doesn't like garlic.· Why did you invite Claire? You know I don't like her.not like doing something · My girlfriend doesn't like camping.· I don't like walking home alone at night.not like something/somebody very much · Mum didn't like Mark very much when she first met him.
written to think someone or something is very unpleasant: · Eldridge was a quiet man who disliked social occasions.· She now seriously disliked her former friend.dislike doing something: · I dislike having to get up so early in the morning.dislike somebody/something intensely (=dislike them very much): · Muriel disliked Paul intensely.
spoken to think that something is not very good or that someone is not very good at something: · You don't think much of Carol, do you?· The hotel was okay, though I didn't think much of the food.· I don't think much of The Beatles, to be quite honest.
British informal to not like something, although you do not think it is very bad or very unpleasant: · Actually, I'm not very keen on modern art.· George had never been particularly fond of small children.
if someone is not your type , they are not the kind of person you usually like or enjoy being with: · Rob isn't her type at all.· "What do you think of Michael?" "He looks a bit rough - he's not really my type."
also not be somebody's cup of tea British informal to not be the kind of thing that you enjoy - use this about activities, films, books etc: · Tennis is not my thing.· Horror films aren't really my cup of tea.
use this to say that something is not the type of thing that you like or that you think is good: · It seems that the music wasn't exactly to his taste.· The food wasn't really to my liking - it all tasted rather salty.
to dislike a person, their attitude, or their behaviour and have no respect for them: · I've no time for that kind of attitude.· My father had no time for complainers.· He has no time for players who aren't completely dedicated.
to be unwilling to accept a particular situation, suggestion, or type of behaviour, because you think it is annoying: · Nancy doesn't take kindly to being corrected.· He didn't take very kindly to being disturbed in the middle of the night.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
Mr Nunn has kindly agreed to let us use his barn for the dance.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES She does not take kindly to criticism (=reacts badly to criticism).
Mr Nunn has kindly agreed to let us use his barn for the dance. She does not take kindly to criticism (=reacts badly to criticism).· The world had not treated him kindly.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSVERB· Friends like the Post Office workers who have kindly agreed to deliver this leaflet for nothing ....· If you would like to receive my prayer letter please contact Joyce MacPherson who has kindly agreed to distribute it for me.· Bridget Ewing has kindly agreed to co-ordinate the tea arrangements for the October meeting.· Edith Harlow had kindly agreed to teach in her place.· A representative from the College of Arms had kindly agreed to come and talk about heraldry.
· He had always been kindly disposed towards his stepdaughter.· He seemed kindly disposed, yet glum, and held himself somewhat aloof.· The best that can be hoped for, on their behalf, is that human beings are kindly disposed towards them.
· She kindly said she would, but we both used a spiritual eraser to delete that particular phrase.
· Ken's clan didn't take kindly to that and rounded on the woman, who sought some kind of defence.· Because they are human beings and not two-legged souvenirs, Aborigines do not take kindly to having their pictures taken.· She took kindly to him, and he to her.· My cats do not take kindly to strange dogs. even less to strange people.· The whips, however, would not take kindly to a woman set among them.· As will have appeared previously, judges do not take kindly to abbreviations in speech.· He wouldn't take kindly to an outsider coming to interfere and poke about.· He's not a man who takes kindly to being henpecked.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
- Nancy doesn't take kindly to being corrected.
- A bachelor who did not take kindly to children under any circumstances, he found the atmosphere at Four Winds appalling.
- As will have appeared previously, judges do not take kindly to abbreviations in speech.
- Because they are human beings and not two-legged souvenirs, Aborigines do not take kindly to having their pictures taken.
- But she does not take kindly to criticism.
- Neon Tetras when young do not take kindly to fresh water.
- Presumably killers did not take kindly to amateur detectives.
- The whips, however, would not take kindly to a woman set among them.
- Wood, which is really a craftsman's material, does not take kindly to the inevitable abuses of an emergency.
- But tobacco is a wily and vengeful beast, and one not disposed to look kindly on those who jilt him.
- No skimping, and I'd look kindly on it if you'd provide her with petticoats.
- Penry was unlikely to look kindly on some one who landed on his island uninvited twice in a row.
- He said Bonn was favourably disposed to such a conference if it were well prepared.
- I think maybe she had seen the television programmes and was favourably disposed.
- It is expected that he will be favourably disposed towards the report's proposals.
- Jackson was well disposed towards journalists of left-wing sympathies.
- The best that can be hoped for, on their behalf, is that human beings are kindly disposed towards them.
- The majority were favourably disposed, some were ambivalent and a few highly critical of the messages and their style.
WORD FAMILYadjectivekind ≠ unkindkindlynounkindness ≠ unkindnessadverbkindly ≠ unkindly
1in a kind way SYN generouslykindly offer/agree/give etc Mr Nunn has kindly agreed to let us use his barn for the dance.2not take kindly to something to be unwilling to accept a situation because it annoys you: She does not take kindly to criticism.3look kindly on somebody/something to approve of someone or something: Jimmy would probably not look too kindly on our request.4spoken formal a word meaning ‘please’, which is often used when you are annoyed: Will you kindly put that book back?kindly1 adverbkindly2 adjective
kindlykindly2 adjective old-fashioned EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a kindly old man
- But these kindly visitors may be doing more damage than chain-saws.
- He also lifted the Challenge Cup, in 1997, thanks to a kindly gesture from Goulding.
- He had the reputation of a kindly man, much respected by those who worked for him.
- He is kindly and supportive, fatherly.
- Sands looked at him with sadness, less like a stern judge than a kindly doctor.
- They were all smiling at him, and the parents had pleasant, kindly faces.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES She does not take kindly to criticism (=reacts badly to criticism).
She does not take kindly to criticism (=reacts badly to criticism).· The world had not treated him kindly.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· Carelessly dressed would perhaps be putting it more kindly.· Yet future historians are likely to look more kindly on his achievements for his country than the present generation.· The objection to the claim is that it is mere assertion or, more kindly, an act of faith.· Her pity for the man she had hurt so deeply made her behave more kindly towards him than was perhaps sensible.
· He rang me last night, very kindly, principally I think to assure me that there could be no doubt.· I was welcomed very kindly at my hotel.· But the Gods were once more on my side, I took very kindly to flying instruction, but again I was lucky.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
- He said Bonn was favourably disposed to such a conference if it were well prepared.
- I think maybe she had seen the television programmes and was favourably disposed.
- It is expected that he will be favourably disposed towards the report's proposals.
- Jackson was well disposed towards journalists of left-wing sympathies.
- The best that can be hoped for, on their behalf, is that human beings are kindly disposed towards them.
- The majority were favourably disposed, some were ambivalent and a few highly critical of the messages and their style.
WORD FAMILYadjectivekind ≠ unkindkindlynounkindness ≠ unkindnessadverbkindly ≠ unkindly
kind and caring for other people: Mrs Gardiner was a kindly old soul.—kindliness noun [uncountable]