kindly
/ˈkaɪndli/adverb
उच्चारण काइन्ड्ली
दयालुता से, कृपापूर्वक, प्यार से
Core word
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in a kind way
दयालुता से, कृपापूर्वक, प्यार से
- The old man smiled kindly at the children.
- She very kindly offered to help me.
- The doctor spoke kindly to the worried patient.
+ 2 more examples
- The driver kindly stopped to let the old woman cross.
- Would you kindly pass me the salt?
Synonyms generously warmly gently nicely
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formal
used to ask or tell somebody to do something, often when you are annoyed
कृपया (कभी-कभी झुँझलाहट में)
- Kindly leave me alone!
- Visitors are kindly requested to switch off their mobile phones.
- Kindly wait here until your name is called.
+ 2 more examples
- Passengers are kindly requested to hold the handrail.
- Kindly send us your application before the last date.
Synonyms please
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especially literary
kind and caring
दयालु, स्नेहशील
- a kindly old teacher
- She gave him a kindly smile.
- The kindly neighbour brought us hot tea.
+ 2 more examples
- He had a kindly face and a gentle voice.
- A kindly stranger showed us the way to the station.
Synonyms kind gentle benevolent warm-hearted good-natured
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
kindly + verb (polite request)
In formal requests, 'kindly' goes before the verb: 'Kindly sit down'. It can sound firm or even irritated.
औपचारिक अनुरोध में 'kindly' verb से पहले आता है: 'Kindly sit down'। यह दृढ़ या कभी-कभी नाराज़गी भरा भी लग सकता है।
- Kindly submit the form by Friday.
- Kindly do not park here.
kindly (adverb of manner) = in a kind way
It can also mean in a kind and gentle way, usually after the verb.
इसका अर्थ दयालु और कोमल ढंग से भी हो सकता है, प्रायः verb के बाद।
- She smiled kindly at the child.
- He spoke kindly to the lost boy.
kindly (adjective) = kind and caring
As an adjective, kindly describes a gentle person, usually older, e.g. a kindly old man.
Adjective के रूप में kindly कोमल व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है, प्रायः बड़ी उम्र के, जैसे a kindly old man।
- A kindly shopkeeper gave us water.
take kindly to / not take kindly to
'Not take kindly to' means to dislike something and react badly.
'Not take kindly to' का अर्थ किसी बात को नापसंद करना और बुरी प्रतिक्रिया देना है।
- The manager did not take kindly to the criticism.
Would you kindly...? / Thank you kindly
'Would you kindly' is a polite request, and 'thank you kindly' is an old-fashioned way of thanking.
'Would you kindly' विनम्र अनुरोध है और 'thank you kindly' धन्यवाद कहने का पुराने ढंग का तरीका।
- Would you kindly pass me the book?
+Collocations 5
kindly + verb
askrequestinformnoteconfirm
- You are kindly requested to remain seated.
verb + kindly
speaksmiletreatlookact
- The teacher looked kindly at the nervous student.
kindly + adjective
old manfacesmilewomandoctorvoice
- A kindly doctor examined the boy.
not take kindly to
criticisminterferencedelayrudeness
- She did not take kindly to interference.
kindly + polite phrase
kindly obligekindly notekindly arrangekindly send
- Kindly note that the office will remain closed on Sunday.
“More examples 6
- Passengers are kindly requested not to lean out of the windows.
यात्रियों से अनुरोध है कि वे खिड़कियों से बाहर न झुकें।
- Radhika's grandmother greeted every visitor kindly.
राधिका की दादी ने हर आगंतुक का दयालुता से स्वागत किया।
- Kindly send your reply within three days.
कृपया तीन दिन के भीतर अपना उत्तर भेजें।
- The kindly old librarian let us stay after closing time.
दयालु बूढ़े पुस्तकालयाध्यक्ष ने हमें बंद होने के बाद भी रुकने दिया।
- He did not take kindly to being told he was wrong.
उसे यह कहा जाना अच्छा नहीं लगा कि वह गलत है।
- Would you kindly show me the way to the railway station?
क्या आप कृपा करके मुझे रेलवे स्टेशन का रास्ता बता देंगे?
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Kindly to submit the application.
✓ Kindly submit the application.
'Kindly' is followed by the base verb, not to-infinitive.
'Kindly' के बाद verb का base form आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
✗ Kindly request you to attend the meeting.
✓ I kindly request you to attend the meeting.
The sentence needs a subject.
वाक्य में subject होना ज़रूरी है।
¶Idioms 3
not take kindly to sth/sb
to not like something or somebody
किसी बात को पसंद न करना, बुरा मानना
- He does not take kindly to criticism.
- The villagers did not take kindly to strangers.
look kindly on/upon sth/sb
(formal) to approve of something or somebody
किसी को या किसी बात को अनुकूल दृष्टि से देखना
- The court is unlikely to look kindly on such behaviour.
thank you kindly
(old-fashioned) used to thank somebody politely
आपका बहुत धन्यवाद
- Thank you kindly for your help, madam.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
generously warmly gently nicely please kind gentle benevolent warm-hearted good-natured
Antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: in Indian English, 'kindly do the needful' is common, but in modern British English 'please' is more natural, as in 'Please send me the form'.
Usage में Indian English में 'kindly do the needful' आम है, पर आधुनिक British English में 'please' अधिक स्वाभाविक है, जैसे 'Please send me the form'।
Kindly can be an adverb (She spoke kindly) or an adjective (a kindly old man).
Kindly adverb (She spoke kindly) भी हो सकता है और adjective (a kindly old man) भी।