Elmo looked upon his only granddaughter with kindliness, and often relented to her demands for chocolate.
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Kindliness — Kind li*ness, n. 1. Natural inclination; natural course. [Obs.] Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. The quality or state of being kindly; benignity; benevolence; gentleness; tenderness; as, kindliness of disposition, of treatment, or of words. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
kindliness — index benevolence (disposition to do good), consideration (sympathetic regard), largess (generosity), philanthropy, pity, solace, und … Law dictionary
kindliness — kindly ► ADVERB 1) in a kind manner. 2) please (used in a polite request). ► ADJECTIVE (kindlier, kindliest) ▪ kind; warm hearted. ● not take kindly to Cf. ↑not take kindly to … English terms dictionary
kindliness — noun Date: 15th century 1. the quality or state of being kindly 2. a kindly deed … New Collegiate Dictionary
kindliness — /kuynd lee nis/, n. 1. the state or quality of being kindly; benevolence. 2. a kindly deed. [1400 50; late ME; see KINDLY, NESS] * * * … Universalium
kindliness — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. generosity, charity, benevolence; see kindness 1 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. Kindly, charitable interest in others: altruism, beneficence, benevolence, benignancy, benignity, charitableness, charity, goodwill, grace … English dictionary for students
kindliness — kind·li·ness || kaɪndlɪnɪs n. kindness, pleasantness, amiability; kindheartedness, warmheartedness; friendliness; gentleness, mildness … English contemporary dictionary
kindliness — n. 1. Benignity, kindness, benevolence, humanity, charity, sympathy, compassion, amiability, kind heartedness, good nature, good feeling, fellow feeling. 2. Mildness, softness, gentleness … New dictionary of synonyms
kindliness — n 1. goodness, benevolence, compassion, warm heartedness. See kindness(defs.1, 2). 2. good deed, good turn, act of kindness. See kindness(def.3) … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
kindliness — kind·li·ness … English syllables
