kind kind /ˈkaɪnd/

adjective

1. () Having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior  ( kind )
   having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
    Kind to sick patients
   kind to sick patients
    A kind master
   a kind master
    Kind words showing understanding and sympathy
   kind words showing understanding and sympathy
    Thanked her for her kind letter
   thanked her for her kind letter
   
2. Tolerant and forgiving under provocation  ( kind , tolerant )
   tolerant and forgiving under provocation
    Our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke
   our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke
   
3. Agreeable, conducive to comfort  ( genial , kind )
   agreeable, conducive to comfort
    A dry climate kind to asthmatics
   a dry climate kind to asthmatics
    The genial sunshine
   the genial sunshine
    Hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet
   hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet
   

noun

1. () A category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality  ( variety , form , sort , kind )
   a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
    Sculpture is a form of art
   sculpture is a form of art
    What kinds of desserts are there?
   what kinds of desserts are there?