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adjective
- 1. having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature: "she was a good, kind woman"
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KIND definition: 1. generous, helpful, and thinking about other people's feelings: 2. not causing harm or damage…. Learn more.
1. a. : a group united by common traits or interests : category. b. : a specific or recognized variety. what kind of car do you drive. c. : a doubtful or barely admissible member of a category. a kind of gray. 2. : fundamental nature or quality : essence. a difference in degree but not in kind. 3. a.
As a noun, kind refers to the variety or specific type of something. The adjective kind also describes showing sympathy or giving comfort. If someone's feelings are hurt, a kind word can go a long way to making that person feel better.
noun. a class or group of individual objects, people, animals, etc., of the same nature or character, or classified together because they have traits in common; category: Our dog is the same kind as theirs. Synonyms: set, breed, species, genus, order.
Definition of 'kind' Word Frequency. kind noun uses and phrases. (kaɪnd ) Word forms: plural kinds. 1. countable noun B1. If you talk about a particular kind of thing, you are talking about one of the types or sorts of that thing. The party needs a different kind of leadership. [ + of] Had Jamie ever been in any kind of trouble? [ + of]
1. Having or showing a friendly, generous, sympathetic, or warm-hearted nature. 2. Agreeable or beneficial: a dry climate kind to asthmatics. [Middle English kinde, natural, kind, from Old English gecynde, natural; see genə- in Indo-European roots .] Synonyms: kind1, kindly, kindhearted, benign, benevolent.
Definition of kind adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. kind. adjective. /kaɪnd/ (comparative kinder, superlative kindest) caring about others; gentle, friendly and generous. a very kind and helpful person. a kind heart/face. a kind action/gesture/comment. You've been very kind. kind to somebody/something kind to animals.
