Adverbs of Kindness and Indifference · Adverbs: Manner Humans

in a considerate or compassionate way

"She kindly offered to help."

"She kindly offered to help me with my homework when she saw that I was struggling to understand the math problems."

with affection, warmth, or tender liking

"She remembered fondly."

"The old woman fondly remembered her late husband and she kept his photograph on her nightstand for many years after he passed away."

with affection, kindness, or deep care

"He touched her lovingly."

"The mother lovingly tucked her child into bed and she kissed his forehead before turning off the light and closing the door."

in a gentle, affectionate, or caring manner

"He tenderly held her hand."

"He tenderly held her hand and looked into her eyes with love and affection during their first dance."

in a manner that shows warmth, love, or fondness

"He hugged her affectionately."

"The grandmother hugged her grandson affectionately and told him that she loved him more than anything in the world."

in a kind, gentle, or pleasant manner

"She smiled sweetly."

"The little girl sweetly asked her mother for a piece of cake and her polite manners made it impossible to refuse her request."

in a kind, polite, and generous manner

"She graciously accepted the award."

"She graciously accepted the award and thanked her family and fans for their support throughout her career."

in a manner relating to helping or supporting those in need, often through organized aid or funding

"He donated charitably."

"The wealthy man charitably donated a large sum of money to the homeless shelter and his generosity helped feed hundreds of hungry families."

in a helpful and willing way, especially to do a favor or accommodate someone

"He helped obligingly."

"The helpful waiter obligingly brought extra napkins to the table and the grateful customer thanked him for his prompt and courteous service."

in a way that shows deep understanding by sharing or imagining someone else's feelings

"She listened empathetically to his story."

"She listened empathetically to his story and nodded her head to show that she understood how he was feeling."

in a way that shows sorrow or concern for someone else's difficulties

"She listened sympathetically."

"When her friend shared her troubles, she listened sympathetically, offering words of comfort and support."

in a way that expresses friendliness, kindness, or support

"She welcomed us warmly."

"The grandmother warmly embraced her grandson when he arrived at her house and she told him how much she had missed him."

in a friendly and peaceable way, showing goodwill and avoiding conflict

"They parted amicably."

"The divorced couple amicably agreed on the terms of their separation and they remained friends after the marriage ended."

in a sensitive and careful way to avoid offending or upsetting others

"He refused tactfully."

"The manager tactfully told the employee that his performance needed to improve and she offered to help him develop a plan to achieve his goals."

in a way that shows empathy or attentiveness to how others feel

"He handled the issue sensitively."

"The doctor sensitively delivered the bad news to the patient and she gave the family time to process the difficult information."

in a way that shows no interest, curiosity, or engagement

"He stared blankly."

"The exhausted student stared blankly at the exam paper and she could not remember any of the answers that she had studied the night before."

in a way that shows a lack of emotion, sympathy, or warmth

"She replied coldly."

"The rude receptionist coldly told the visitors that they could not see the manager without an appointment and she did not offer to help them schedule one."

in a distant or unemotional manner; without warmth or enthusiasm

"He reacted coolly."

"The spy coolly walked past the security guards and he did not show any fear even though his heart was racing with adrenaline."

in a way that shows little emotion, interest, or enthusiasm

"He refused flatly."

"The politician flatly denied the accusations and he refused to answer any further questions from the reporters who were investigating the scandal."

in a kind, friendly, or polite manner

"She smiled nicely."

"He nicely offered to help his elderly neighbor with her groceries."

in a kind, tender, or considerate manner

"She touched my arm gently."

"She gently stroked the cat's fur and it purred with contentment and closed its eyes."

in a genuinely warm, kind, and friendly manner

"He greeted cordially."

"The host cordially welcomed the guests into his home and he offered them drinks and appetizers while they waited for dinner to be served."