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kind‧ly1
1 in a kind way [= generously]
2 to be unwilling to accept a situation because it annoys you : 
She does not take kindly to criticism.
not take kindly to something
She does not take kindly to criticism.3 to approve of someone or something : Jimmy would probably not look too kindly on our request.
look kindly on somebody/something
Jimmy would probably not look too kindly on our request.4 spoken formal a word meaning `please', which is often used when you are annoyed : Will you kindly put that book back?
Will you kindly put that book back?