1. (

• kind ,
• sort ,
• form ,
• variety ,

) a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?" ;

1. (

• kind

) 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" ;

2. (

• kind ,
• genial

) agreeable, conducive to comfort; "a dry climate kind to asthmatics"; "the genial sunshine"; "hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet" ;

3. (

• kind ,
• tolerant

) tolerant and forgiving under provocation; "our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke" ;