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Dictionary definition · kind

noun

  1. a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality"sculpture is a form of art"

adjective

  1. having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior"kind to sick patients"
  2. agreeable, conducive to comfort"a dry climate kind to asthmatics"
  3. tolerant and forgiving under provocation"our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).