kindly

kindly is a 6-letter English word with 8 senses as noun, adverb, and adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: According to the kind or nature; natural. Face value is 14 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

6 letters · Scrabble 14 · Words With Friends 15 · 8 senses

Definitions

1. noun. According to the kind or nature; natural.
2. noun. Humane; congenial; sympathetic; hence, disposed to do good to; benevolent; gracious; kind; helpful; as, kindly affections, words, acts, etc.
3. noun. Favorable; mild; gentle; auspicious; beneficent.
4. adverb. Naturally; fitly.
5. adverb. In a kind manner; congenially; with good will; with a disposition to make others happy, or to oblige.
6. adjective. pleasant and agreeable

   "a kindly climate"

   "kindly breeze"

7. adjective. showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

   "was charitable in his opinions of others"

   "kindly criticism"

   Synonyms: benevolent, charitable, openhearted, sympathetic

8. adverb. in a kind manner or out of kindness

   "He spoke kindly to the boy"

   "she kindly overlooked the mistake"

Synonyms

benevolent, charitable, openhearted, sympathetic

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in kindly:

dinkly

Common word forms

kindlier, kindlily, kindliest

Words from these letters

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