kind

kind is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• enPR: /kīnd/
• IPA: /kaɪnd/
• SAMPA: /kaInd/

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Noun

Singular kind

Plural kinds

1. Type, variety.

   She is my kind of woman.

Synonyms

• type
• variety

Related words

• kind of

Adjective

Positive kind

Comparative kinder

Superlative kindest

1. Good for another person.

   I admired them for being so kind, helping me when no one else would.

Synonyms

• nice
• good
• friendly
• caring
• human
• humane
• merciful

Antonyms

• unkind
• mean
• cruel
• unfriendly
• uncaring
• inhuman
• inhumane
• merciless
• brutal

Related words

• kindly