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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]
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.
Definition of kind noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English kind1 /kaɪnd/ S1 W1 noun 1 [ countable, uncountable] one of the different types of a person or thing that belong to the same group SYN sort, type kind of They sell all kinds of things. The flowers attract several different kinds of insects. Greg was working on some kind of deal in Italy.
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.
Kind definition: Having or showing a friendly, generous, sympathetic, or warm-hearted nature.
