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单词 kindly
释义 kind·ly
I. \ˈkīndlē, -li, rapid -nl-\ adjective
(-er/-est)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cyndelīc, gecyndelīc, from cynd, gecynd kind + -līc -ly — more at kind
1.
 a. obsolete : consistent with nature : natural, appropriate
  < the earth shall sooner leave her kindly skill to bring forth fruit — Edmund Spenser >
 b. archaic : related by birth or blood : hereditary, legitimate
  < their kindly possessions which … their predecessors and they had kept — John Spalding >
  < he must be a genuine or kindly son — W.E.Hearn >
2. : of an agreeable or beneficial nature : pleasant, favorable
 < kindly climate >
 < the soil is kindly to my feet — K.M.Dodson >
 < a kindly half century — Sinclair Lewis >
 < two of these periods … were most kindly toward his profession of architect — Times Literary Supplement >
3. : kind 2
4.
 a. : of a sympathetic or generous nature : friendly, benevolent
  < was greatly pleased and for that day … more kindly with her — Pearl Buck >
  < benefited greatly from their charity and kindly interest in him — Raymond Holden >
  < homespun, kindly, shrewd men whose strength resided in their neighborliness — Norman Cousins >
 b. : expressive of a sympathetic nature
  < kindly look >
  < kindly eye >
5. : sea-kindly
Synonyms: see kind
II. adverb
(sometimes -er/-est)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cyndelīce, gecyndelīce, from cyndelīc, gecyndelīc, adjective
1.
 a. : in the normal way : naturally
  < old wounds which had healed kindlyAmerican Mercury >
 b. : in a natural way : readily, spontaneously
  < nearing the three furlongs he … was galloping kindlySydney (Australia) Sunday Telegraph >
  — often used with take to
  < a wild, fleet-footed people, who did not take kindly to restraint — R.A.Billington >
  < unadorned styles which some audiences take to more kindly than to … polished grace — Robert Bendiner >
2.
 a. : in a kind manner : sympathetically, generously
  < treats his horse kindly and never uses spurs >
  < the foundation is not looking kindly upon requests for grants >
 b. : in an appreciative manner : as a gesture of good will
  < takes criticism kindly >
  < would take it kindly if you put in a good word for the boy >
 c. : in a gracious or considerate manner : courteously, obligingly
  < the party which I was kindly invited to join — Anthony Trollope >
  < the encipherer had kindly divided the words of his message off with commas — Fletcher Pratt >
  < kindly fill out the attached questionnaire >
3. chiefly South : in a way : rather
 < going up the hollow was kindly like going up a big green tunnel — J.H.Stuart >
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