kindly
Translation
kindly, gently, please
Examples
She kindly offered me her seat.
She kindly offered me her seat.
Would you kindly close the door?
Would you kindly close the door?
Grammar Patterns
((adv.)) to do (sth.) in a kind manner He spoke kindly to the child.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gently, thoughtfully, benevolently; Antonyms: unkindly, harshly
Etymology
From the adjective 'kind' plus the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'in a kind way'. It's also used as a more formal or sometimes firm version of 'please'.