Kind
[n] a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"
[adj] generously responsive; "good-hearted but inept efforts to help"; "take a kindly interest"; "a kindly gentleman"; "an openhearted gift to charity"
[adj] conducive to comfort; beneficial; "the genial sunshine"; "a kind climate"; "hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet"
[adj] showing consideration and anticipation of needs; "it was thoughtful of you to bring flowers"; "a neighbor showed thoughtful attention"
[adj] tolerant and forgiving under provocation; "our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke"
[adj] liberal; "kind words of praise"
[adj] helpful to other people; "helping an old lady with her bundles was his kind deed for the day"
[adj] agreeable; "a dry climate kind to asthmatics"
[adj] characterized by mercy, and compassion; "compassionate toward disadvantaged people"; "kind to animals"; "a humane judge"
[adj] 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"
[adj] expressing sympathy
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Synonyms
benevolent, benign, benignant, charitable, considerate, forgiving, form, generous, genial, gentle, good, good-hearted, gracious, helpful, hospitable, humane, kindhearted, kindly, merciful, openhearted, sort, sympathetic, thoughtful, tolerant, variety
Related Terms
accommodating, advantageous, affable, affectionate, agreeable, altruistic, amiable, amicable, animal kingdom, approachable, auspicious, beneficent, beneficial, benevolent, benign, benignant, blood, body-build, bon, bonny, brand, braw, breed, brood, brothe