Tuesday, September 15, 2015

word usage - A kind/kindly book



I would like to ask if you would use the adjectives "kind" and "kindly" to describe a book or a film? Or are they used to describe people? Is there a better way of describing a book/film that is not at all dark or depressing?



Thank you!


Answer



If you're looking for terms to describe a book/film that isn't dark, you can use:



light: [Oxford, sense 11]





not serious




or cheerful: [Oxford, sense 2]




giving you a feeling of happiness





You can further expand your options by specifying the tone [Oxford, sense 2]




the general character and attitude of something such as a piece of writing, or the atmosphere of an event



The general tone of the piece was quite positive.



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