Definitions of kindly:

• adjective:   pleasant and agreeable

  Example: "A kindly climate"

• adjective:   showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

  Example: "Kindly criticism"

• adjective:   generously responsive

  Example: "Take a kindly interest"

• adverb:   in a kind manner or out of kindness

  Example: "He spoke kindly to the boy"