kindly — in a kind manner; please (used in polite requests)
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a kind manner; please (used in polite requests)
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkaɪndli/
Korean meaning: 친절하게; 부디 (정중한 요청에 사용)
Korean pronunciation: **카인**들리
Example Sentences
- Could you kindly stop eating my lunch? I'm getting a bit hungry here!
- The teacher kindly explained the math problem for the fifth time.
- Please kindly ignore the fact that I'm wearing my pajamas to this important meeting.
kindly
ADVERB//ˈkaɪndli//
in a kind manner; please (used in polite requests)
💡 Concept
in a kind manner; please (used in polite requests)
🎵 Rhyme
Guide me kindly when I walk blindly!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈkaɪndli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkaɪndli/
🌳Etymology
Rootkind
Suffix--ly
Origin
고대 영어 'gecynde'(자연스러운)에서 유래하여 'kind'(친절한)에 부사 어미 '-ly'가 결합된 형태입니다.
🎵Rhyme
blindlymindlyfindly
blindly
mindly
findly
🔗Collocations
kindly remind
speak kindly
kindly request
kindly old man
kindly note
treat kindly
kindly face
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Could you kindly stop eating my lunch? I'm getting a bit hungry here!”
“The teacher kindly explained the math problem for the fifth time.”
😄 Fun example
“Please kindly ignore the fact that I'm wearing my pajamas to this important meeting.”
“She looked at him with kindly eyes, understanding his difficulties.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
gentlywarmlycompassionatelygraciouslybenevolently
Antonyms
harshlycruellyrudely
Related
kindkindnessgentlecaringthoughtful
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