kind
The definition of kind is warm, generous or sympathetic.
(adjective)An example of kind is the personality of Mother Theresa.
Kind is defined as a type of something.
(noun)An example of kind is fruits that are red.
See kind in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- Archaic
- origin
- nature
- manner; way
- a natural group or division [the rodent kind]: sometimes used in compounds [humankind]
- essential character
- sort; variety; class
Origin: ME kynd < OE cynd, akin to Ger kind, child, ON kundr, son < IE *ĝṇti- (> L natio, nation) < base *ĝen-: see genus
adjective
- sympathetic, friendly, gentle, tenderhearted, generous, etc.
- cordial: kind regards
- Archaic loving; affectionate
- Obsolete natural; native
Origin: ME kynde < OE gecynde
See kind in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective kind·er, kind·est
- Of a friendly, generous, or warm-hearted nature.
- Showing sympathy or understanding; charitable: a kind word.
- Humane; considerate: kind to animals.
- Forbearing; tolerant: Our neighbor was very kind about the window we broke.
- Generous; liberal: kind words of praise.
- Agreeable; beneficial: a dry climate kind to asthmatics.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English, natural, kind
Origin: , from Old English gecynde, natural; see genə- in Indo-European roots
.noun
- 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.
- Archaic a. Underlying character as a determinant of the class to which a thing belongs; nature or essence.b. The natural order or course of things; nature.c. Manner or fashion.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
Origin: , from Old English gecynd, race, offspring, kind; see genə- in Indo-European roots
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