kind

Meanings

• a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
  • "what kinds of desserts are there?"
• 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"
• agreeable, conducive to comfort
  • "a dry climate kind to asthmatics"
  • "hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet"
• tolerant and forgiving under provocation
  • "our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke"

Synonyms

form, genial, sort, tolerant, variety