Associations to the word «Kind»

Wiktionary

KIND, noun. A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.
KIND, noun. A makeshift or otherwise atypical specimen.
KIND, noun. (archaic) One's inherent nature; character, natural disposition.
KIND, noun. ​Goods or services used as payment, as e.g. in barter.
KIND, noun. Equivalent means used as response to an action.
KIND, noun. (Christianity) Each of the two elements of the communion service, bread and wine.
KIND, adjective. Having a benevolent, courteous, friendly, generous, gentle, liberal, sympathetic, or warm-hearted nature or disposition, marked by consideration for - and service to - others.
KIND, adjective. Affectionate.
KIND, adjective. Favorable.
KIND, adjective. Mild, gentle, forgiving
KIND, adjective. Gentle; tractable; easily governed.
KIND, adjective. (obsolete) Characteristic of the species; belonging to one's nature; natural; native.
KIND BUD, noun. (slang) Alternative form of kine bud
KIND OF, adverb. (idiomatic) (colloquial) Slightly; somewhat; sort of.
KIND OF LIKE, adverb. Similarly
KIND REGARDS, noun. (idiomatic) Used as a polite closing of a letter

Dictionary definition

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?".
KIND, adjective. 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".
KIND, adjective. Agreeable, conducive to comfort; "a dry climate kind to asthmatics"; "the genial sunshine";"hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet".
KIND, adjective. Tolerant and forgiving under provocation; "our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke".

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn