adjective kindlier -·lier, kindliest -·li·est

1. kind; gracious; benign
2. agreeable; pleasant a kindly climate
3. Archaic natural; native; innate

Etymology: ME cyndelich < OE (ge)cyndelic, natural < cynd(e): see kind

adverb kindlier -·lier, kindliest -·li·est

1. in a kind, gracious manner
2. agreeably; favorably
3. as a courtesy; please kindly shut the door
4. Obsolete naturally: now only in take kindly to,a) to be naturally attracted to b) to accept willingly