Kindly means doing something in a nice and gentle way. We use it when someone is caring or polite to others. It shows kindness in actions or words.
She spoke kindly to the little boy.
He kindly helped me with my bags.
Kindly is often used at the start of a sentence to politely ask for something. It makes requests sound more polite and formal.
Kindly close the door when you leave.
Kindly send me the report by Monday.
Kindly can also mean that something happens in a way that is normal or fitting. It describes natural or usual behavior or action.
The plants kindly grow well in sunlight.
She kindly smiled when she saw him.
Sometimes, kindly is used in a sarcastic way to mean the opposite of kind. In this case, it shows that the speaker is annoyed or unhappy.
Oh, kindly explain why you were late again!
He kindly ignored all my messages.
Kindly as an adjective describes someone who is naturally kind and caring. It is old-fashioned and mostly used in formal or literary contexts.
He is a kindly old man who helps everyone.
The kindly nurse took care of the patient.
