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[ adjective ] generously responsive
Synonyms Examples "good-hearted but inept efforts to help" "take a kindly interest" "a kindly gentleman" "an openhearted gift to charity" Used in print (Edward E. Kelly, S.J., "Christian Unity in England"...)The general tone of articles appearing in such important newspapers as the Manchester_Guardian and the Sunday_Observer implies a kindly recognition that the Catholic_Church is now at_least of equal stature in England with the Protestant churches . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
Synonyms Examples "was charitable in his opinions of others" "kindly criticism" "a kindly act" "sympathetic words" Used in print (Christopher Davis, First Family....)He did not mind the useless , kindly questions . Related terms |
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[ adverb ] in a kind manner or out of kindness
Examples "He spoke kindly to the boy" "she kindly overlooked the mistake" Used in print (Ralph J. Salisbury, "On the Old Santa Fe Trail...)Mrs._Roebuck very kindly let me drive through Sante_Fe to a road which would , she said , lead us to Taos and_then Raton and `` eventshahleh '' out of New_Mexico . |
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[ adjective ] generously responsive
Synonyms Examples "good-hearted but inept efforts to help" "take a kindly interest" "a kindly gentleman" "an openhearted gift to charity" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
Synonyms Examples "was charitable in his opinions of others" "kindly criticism" "a kindly act" "sympathetic words" "a large-hearted mentor" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] pleasant and agreeable
Examples "a kindly climate" "kindly breeze" Related terms |
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