American English pronunciation
How to pronounce kind
IPA transcription: ['kaɪnd]
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['kaɪnd]
Quality: 1.00
['kaɪnd]
Quality: 1.00
['kaɪnd]
Quality: 1.00
Noun
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a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
“sculpture is a form of art”
“what kinds of desserts are there?”
Adjective
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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”
Adjective
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tolerant and forgiving under provocation
“our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke”
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agreeable, conducive to comfort
“a dry climate kind to asthmatics”
“the genial sunshine”
“hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet”
Usage examples
- What kind of herb this is?
- In truth, a new kind of film.
- Mollie did give her some kind of story.
- That kind of one-upmanship will ruin their friendship.
- Employment opportunities are very limited, as Lindi lacks any kind of major industry.
- It must be some kind of a gag.
- It also serves five kindergartens, primary and secondary schools.
- Landok is fatally bitten, the bite being venomous to his kind.
- I took my place at the table in a kind of dream.
- Bottles hold four kinds of rum.