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| 1. | [ noun ] a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality | |
| Synonyms: | sort form variety | |
| Examples: | "sculpture is a form of art" "what kinds of desserts are there?" |
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| Related terms: | category type style model manner species the_like brand genus genre ilk stripe color antitype art_form description flavor classify | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior | |
| Examples: | "kind to sick patients" "a kind master" "kind words showing understanding and sympathy" "thanked her for her kind letter" |
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| Related terms: | unkind gentle charitable charitable kindhearted benignant benign soft good-natured benevolent merciful good-natured benign kindness | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] liberal | |
| Examples: | "kind words of praise" |
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| Related terms: | generous | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] conducive to comfort; beneficial | |
| Synonyms: | genial | |
| Examples: | "the genial sunshine" "a kind climate" "hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet" |
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| Related terms: | benign | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] agreeable | |
| Examples: | "a dry climate kind to asthmatics" |
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| Related terms: | hospitable | |
| 6. | [ adjective ] tolerant and forgiving under provocation | |
| Synonyms: | tolerant | |
| Examples: | "our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke" |
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| Related terms: | forgiving | |
| 7. | [ adjective ] showing consideration and anticipation of needs | |
| Synonyms: | thoughtful | |
| Examples: | "it was thoughtful of you to bring flowers" "a neighbor showed thoughtful attention" |
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| Related terms: | considerate | |
| 8. | [ adjective ] characterized by mercy, and compassion | |
| Synonyms: | merciful | |
| Examples: | "compassionate toward disadvantaged people" "kind to animals" "a humane judge" |
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| Related terms: | humane | |
| 9. | [ adjective ] generously responsive | |
| Synonyms: | kindly openhearted good-hearted | |
| Examples: | "good-hearted but inept efforts to help" "take a kindly interest" "a kindly gentleman" "an openhearted gift to charity" |
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| Related terms: | benevolent | |
| 10. | [ adjective ] expressing sympathy | |
| Related terms: | sympathetic | |
| 11. | [ adjective ] helpful to other people | |
| Examples: | "helping an old lady with her bundles was his kind deed for the day" |
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| Related terms: | helpful | |
| 12. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 24549 | |
| 13. | [ adjective ] generously responsive | |
| Synonyms: | kindly openhearted good-hearted | |
| Examples: | "good-hearted but inept efforts to help" "take a kindly interest" "a kindly gentleman" "an openhearted gift to charity" |
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| Related terms: | benevolent | |
| Similar spelling: |
kinda |
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