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Noun: kind kInd- A category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
"what kinds of desserts are there?" - sort, form, variety Adjective: kind (kinder,kindest) kInd- Having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behaviour
"kind to sick patients"; "a kind master"; "kind words showing understanding and sympathy"; "thanked her for her kind letter" - Agreeable, conducive to comfort
"a dry climate kind to asthmatics"; "hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet" - genial - Tolerant and forgiving under provocation
"our neighbour was very kind about the window our son broke" - tolerant
Derived forms: kinder, kindest, kinds See also: benevolent, benign, benignant, charitable, considerate, forgiving, gentle, good-hearted, good-natured, gracious, hospitable, kindhearted, kind-hearted, kindly, kindness, large-hearted, merciful, openhearted, soft, sympathetic Type of: category Antonym: unkind Encyclopedia: Kind |