KIND

• (noun) a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

  "sculpture is a form of art", "what kinds of desserts are there?"

  synonyms : form , sort , variety

• (adj.) 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"

• (adj.) tolerant and forgiving under provocation

  "our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke"

  synonyms : tolerant

• (adj.) agreeable, conducive to comfort

  "a dry climate kind to asthmatics", "the genial sunshine", "hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet"

  synonyms : genial

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