Dictionary
Find
in
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Translations

Click to move up the list of words
-kin
kin
kin selection
kina
Kinabalu, Mount
kinase
Kincardineshire
kincob
kind (1)
kind (2)
kinda
kindergarten
kindhearted
kindle (1)
kindle (2)
kindling
kindly
Click to move down the list of words
Also available:

World English Dictionary
Dictionnaire Français

kind (1)

kind [ kīnd ] (comparative kind·er, superlative kind·est)


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. compassionate: having a generous warm compassionate nature

2. generous: showing generosity or compassion
a kind act

3. agreeable or safe: not harsh, unpleasant, or likely to have destructive effects
a detergent that is kind to the environment

4. caring: showing courtesy or caring about somebody ( formal )
my kindest regards to your family

[ Old English gecynde "innate, natural" < Germanic]
Advertisement

© 2009 Microsoft