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KIND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com Synonyms kind 1 American [kahynd] / kaɪnd / adjective kinder, kindest of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person. a kind and loving person. Synonyms: compassionate , tender , gentle , benignant , benign , mild Antonyms: cruel having, showing, or proceeding from benevolence. kind words. indulgent, considerate, or helpful; humane (often followed by to ). to be kind to animals. mild ; gentle ; clement . kind weather. British Dialect. loving ; affectionate . kind 2 American [kahynd] / kaɪnd / 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 nature or character as determining likeness or difference between things. These differ in degree rather than in kind. a person or thing as being of a particular character or class. He is a strange kind of hero. a more or less adequate example of something; sort . The vines formed a kind of roof. Archaic. the nature, or natural disposition or character. manner; form. Obsolete. gender; sex. idioms in kind , in something of the same kind or in the same way as that received or borne. They will be repaid in kind for their rudeness. in goods, commodities, or services rather than money. In colonial times, payment was often made in kind. kind of , to some extent; somewhat ; rather . The room was kind of dark. of a kind , of the same class, nature, character, etc.. They are two of a kind. kind 1 British / kaɪnd / noun a class or group having characteristics in common; sort; type two of a kind what kind of creature? an instance or example of a class or group, esp a rudimentary one heating of a kind essential nature or character the difference is one of kind rather than degree archaic gender or sex archaic nature; the natural order (of payment) in goods or produce rather than in money with something of the same sort to return an insult in kind informal (adverb) somewhat; rather kind of tired (sentence substitute) used to express reservation or qualified assent I figured it out. Kind of "Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 kind 2 British / kaɪnd / adjective having a friendly or generous nature or attitude helpful to others or to another a kind deed considerate or humane cordial; courteous (esp in the phrase kind regards ) pleasant; agreeable; mild a kind climate informal beneficial or not harmful a detergent that is kind to the hands archaic loving "Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 kind More Idioms More idioms and phrases containing kind all kinds of in kind nothing of the kind of a kind two of a kind Usage The phrase these (or those ) kind of, followed by a plural noun ( these kind of flowers; those kind of shoes ) is frequently condemned as ungrammatical because it is said to combine a plural demonstrative ( these; those ) with a singular noun, kind. Historically, kind is an unchanged or unmarked plural noun like deer, folk, sheep, and swine, and the construction these kind of is an old one, occurring in the writings of Shakespeare, Swift, Jane Austen, and, in modern times, Jimmy Carter and Winston Churchill. Kind has also developed the plural kinds, evidently because of the feeling that the old pattern was incorrect. These kind of nevertheless persists in use, especially in less formal speech and writing. In edited, more formal prose, this kind of and these kinds of are more common. Sort of has been influenced by the use of kind as an unchanged plural: these sort of books. This construction too is often considered incorrect and appears mainly in less formal speech and writing. Kind (or sort ) of as an adverbial modifier meaning “somewhat” occurs in informal speech and writing: Sales have been kind (or sort ) of slow these last few weeks. The mixture of plural and singular constructions, although often used informally with kind and sort , should be avoided in serious writing: children enjoy those kinds (not those kind ) of stories; these sorts (not these sort ) of distinctions are becoming blurred Related Words Kind, gracious, kindhearted, kindly imply a sympathetic attitude toward others, and a willingness to do good or give pleasure. Kind implies a deep-seated characteristic shown either habitually or on occasion by considerate behavior: a kind father. Gracious often refers to kindness from a superior or older person to a subordinate, an inferior, a child, etc.: a gracious monarch. Kindhearted implies an emotionally sympathetic nature, sometimes easily imposed upon: a kindhearted old woman. Kindly, a mild word, refers usually to general disposition, appearance, manner, etc.: a kindly face. Etymology Origin of kind 1 First recorded before 900; Middle English kind(e) “natural, well-disposed,” Old English gecynde “natural;” see origin at genial 1 , kind 2 Origin of kind 2 First recorded before 900; Middle English kinde, Old English gecynd “nature, race, origin”; cognate with Old Norse kyndi, Old High German kikunt, Latin gēns (genitive gentis ); see kin Explanation A helpful and considerate nature can be described as kind . It is kind of someone to volunteer to rake their elderly neighbor's leaves in the fall. 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. When kind means "type," you might talk about a kind of cake — chocolate or vanilla — or a kind of person who likes to live alone. If you are kind of interested in something, you are only partially interested in it. 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From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo Related Words affectionate amiable charitable compassionate considerate cordial courteous friendly gentle gracious humane kindhearted kindly loving sympathetic thoughtful tolerant Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.