kindliness noun3 •The state of feeling kindly towards someone or something, or the actions inspired thereby.Elmo looked upon his only granddaughter with kindliness, and often relented to her demands for chocolate. •(no longer used) Favourableness; mildness.To the end that Kindliness of Nature may endure, chafing with Oyl in a moderate Quantity and Quality is very good for Men of decrepit Age, and for those that are growing Old. — 1683 •(no longer used) Naturalness. formskindlinesses