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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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A1. a group with similar characteristics, or a particular type: Today's vehicles use two kinds of fuel - petrol and diesel. What kind of (a) job are you looking for? I just don't have that kind of money (= I don't have so much money). The cupboard contained all kinds of strange things.
The meaning of KIND is a group united by common traits or interests : category. How to use kind in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Kind.
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.
kind noun uses and phrases. (kaɪnd ) Word forms: plural kinds. 1. countable noun. 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] I'm not the kind of person to get married.
n. 1. a. A group of individuals or instances sharing common traits; a category or sort: different kinds of furniture; a new kind of politics. b. A doubtful or borderline member of a given category: fashioned a kind of shelter; a kind of bluish color. 2. Archaic. 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.
Definition of kind noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of kind adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
used when you are trying to explain or describe something, but you cannot be exact: It's kind of unusual. of a kind. used to describe something that exists but is not very good: The school had a swimming pool of a kind, but it was too small for most classes to use.
Noun. Suffix. Idiom. Filter. adjective. kinder, kindest. Sympathetic, friendly, gentle, tenderhearted, generous, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Cordial. Kind regards. Webster's New World. Agreeable or beneficial. A dry climate kind to asthmatics. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Loving; affectionate. Webster's New World.
