kind

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kind Definition

(a) 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"
(n) a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"
(s) liberal; "kind words of praise"
(s) conducive to comfort; beneficial; "the genial sunshine"; "a kind climate"; "hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet"
(s) expressing sympathy
(s) characterized by mercy, and compassion; "compassionate toward disadvantaged people"; "kind to animals"; "a humane judge"
(s) agreeable; "a dry climate kind to asthmatics"
(s) helpful to other people; "helping an old lady with her bundles was his kind deed for the day"
(s) tolerant and forgiving under provocation; "our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke"
(s) showing consideration and anticipation of needs; "it was thoughtful of you to bring flowers"; "a neighbor showed thoughtful attention"
(s) generously responsive; "good-hearted but inept efforts to help"; "take a kindly interest"; "a kindly gentleman"; "an openhearted gift to charity"

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