kind

/kaɪnd/

noun

  1. 1

    A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.

    This is a strange kind of tobacco.
  2. 2

    A makeshift or otherwise atypical specimen.

    The opening served as a kind of window.
  3. 3

    One's inherent nature; character, natural disposition.

  4. 4

    Family, lineage.

  5. 5

    Manner.

  6. 6

    Goods or services used as payment, as e.g. in barter.

  7. 7

    Equivalent means used as response to an action.

    I'll pay in kind for his insult.
  8. 8

    Each of the two elements of the communion service, bread and wine.

adjective

  1. 1

    Having a benevolent, courteous, friendly, generous, gentle, liberal, sympathetic, or warm-hearted nature or disposition, marked by consideration for – and service to – others.

  2. 2

    Affectionate.

    a kind man; a kind heart
  3. 3

    Favorable.

  4. 4

    Mild, gentle, forgiving

    The years have been kind to Richard Gere; he ages well.
  5. 5

    Gentle; tractable; easily governed.

    a horse kind in harness
  6. 6

    Characteristic of the species; belonging to one's nature; natural; native.

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