The difference between Kindly and Please


Kindly is also adverb with the meaning: in a kind manner, out of kindness.

Kindly is also adjective with the meaning: having a kind personality.

Please is also verb with the meaning: to make happy or satisfy.

check bellow for the other definitions of Kindly and Please

  1. Kindly as an adjective:

    Having a kind personality; kind, warmhearted, sympathetic.

    Examples:

    "A kindly old man sits on the park bench every afternoon feeding pigeons."

  2. Kindly as an adjective (archaic):

    Favourable, gentle, pleasant, tidy, auspicious, beneficent.

  3. Kindly as an adjective (obsolete):

    Natural; inherent to the kind or race.

  1. Kindly as an adverb:

    In a kind manner, out of kindness.

    Examples:

    "He kindly offered to take us to the station in his car."

  2. Kindly as an adverb:

    in a favourable way.

  3. Kindly as an adverb:

    Please; .

    Examples:

    "Kindly refrain from walking on the grass."

    "Kindly move your car out of the front yard."

  4. Kindly as an adverb (US):

    With kind acceptance; }}.

    Examples:

    "I don't take kindly to threats."

    "Aunt Daisy didn't take it kindly when we forgot her anniversary."

    "When I ask kindly, I don't expect to repeat myself."

  1. Please as a verb (transitive):

    To make happy or satisfy; to give pleasure to.

    Examples:

    "Her presentation pleased the executives."

    "I'm pleased to see you've been behaving yourself."

  2. Please as a verb (intransitive, ergative):

    To desire; to will; to be pleased by.

    Examples:

    "Just do as you please."

  1. Please as an adverb:

    Examples:

    "'Please, pass the bread."

    "Would you please sign this form?"

    "Could you tell me the time, please?"

    "May I take your order, please?"

  2. Please as an adverb:

    Examples:

    "—May I help you? —Please."

  3. Please as an adverb:

    Examples:

    "Oh, please, do we have to hear that again?"

  1. Please as an adverb (Cincinnati):