kindly

adjective, kind·li·er, kind·li·est.

1. having, showing, or proceeding from a benevolent disposition or spirit; kindhearted: kindly people.
2. gentle or mild, as rule or laws.
3. pleasant, agreeable, or benign: kindly climate.
4. favorable, as soil for crops.

adverb

5. in a kind manner; with sympathetic or helpful kindness.
6. cordially or heartily: We thank you kindly.
7. obligingly; please: Would you kindly close the door?
8. with liking; favorably: to take kindly to an idea.

adjective -lier or -liest

1. having a sympathetic or warm-hearted nature
2. motivated by warm and sympathetic feelingsa kindly act
3. pleasant, mild, or agreeablea kindly climate
4. archaic natural; normal

adverb

5. in a considerate or humane way
6. with tolerance or forbearancehe kindly forgave my rudeness
7. cordially; pleasantlyhe greeted us kindly
8. please (often used to express impatience or formality)will you kindly behave yourself!
9. archaic in accordance with nature; appropriately
10. not take kindly to to react unfavourably towards

adj.

early 14c., from Old English gecyndelic “natural, innate; suitable, lawful;” see kind (adj.) + -ly (1). Related: Kindliness. The adverb meaning “with kind feelings” is from Old English gecyndelice, with -ly (2).

see take kindly to.