Noun | 1. | kind - a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?" |
Adj. | 1. | kind - having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior; "kind to sick patients"; "a kind master"; "kind words showing understanding and sympathy"; "thanked her for her kind letter" Antonyms: unkind - lacking kindness; "a thoughtless and unkind remark"; "the unkindest cut of all" |
2. | kind - liberal; "kind words of praise" | |
3. | kind - conducive to comfort; beneficial; "the genial sunshine"; "a kind climate"; "hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet" Synonyms: genial | |
4. | kind - expressing sympathy | |
5. | kind - characterized by mercy, and compassion; "compassionate toward disadvantaged people"; "kind to animals"; "a humane judge" Synonyms: merciful | |
6. | kind - agreeable; "a dry climate kind to asthmatics" | |
7. | kind - helpful to other people; "helping an old lady with her bundles was his kind deed for the day" | |
8. | kind - tolerant and forgiving under provocation; "our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke" Synonyms: tolerant | |
9. | kind - showing consideration and anticipation of needs; "it was thoughtful of you to bring flowers"; "a neighbor showed thoughtful attention" Synonyms: thoughtful | |
10. | kind - generously responsive; "good-hearted but inept efforts to help"; "take a kindly interest"; "a kindly gentleman"; "an openhearted gift to charity" |