kind
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality (Freq. 126)
- sculpture is a form of art
- what kinds of desserts are there?
• Syn:
sort, form, variety
• Derivationally related forms:
sort (for: sort)
• Hypernyms:
category
• Hyponyms:
description, type, antitype, art form, style,
flavor, flavour, color, colour, species, genus,
brand, make, genre, like, ilk, manner,
model, stripe, the like, the likes of
1. having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature;
used especially of persons and their behavior (Freq. 4)
- kind to sick patients
- a kind master
- kind words showing understanding and sympathy
- thanked her for her kind letter
• Ant:
unkind
• Similar to:
benignant, gracious, benign, charitable, benevolent,
kindly, sympathetic, good-hearted, openhearted, large-hearted, gentle,
kindhearted, kind-hearted
• See Also:
considerate, benign, benignant, good-natured, merciful, soft
• Derivationally related forms:
kindness
• Attrubites:
kindness
2. agreeable, conducive to comfort
- a dry climate kind to asthmatics
- the genial sunshine
- hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet
• Syn:
genial
• Similar to:
hospitable
3. tolerant and forgiving under provocation
- our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke
• Syn:
tolerant
• Similar to:
forgiving
• Derivationally related forms:
tolerate (for: tolerant), kindness
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