Perhaps the note was kindly meant; but Cardona read sarcasm between the lines.

Still, it was kindly meant, and I couldn't afford to reject any possible source of comfort.

Last time they'd met he'd made her an offer which, in all probability, had been kindly meant.

"No harm in your asking, and I'm sure it was kindly meant," she said, giving him the benefit of the doubt.

It was kindly meant, but since Helen's death he had been smothered with kindness.

All kindly meant, you know, but what I call a lot of fuss.

But she didn't like to insist, ft was meant kindly.

His grandfather's words had been meant kindly, as Travis seemed to realise.

The idea is meant kindly, though there are doubts about how long the £100,000 cost will take to recoup from power saved.

It's meant kindly, and I think he sort of likes it.