1. (noun)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?"
2. (adj)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"
3. (adj)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"
4. (adj)kind, tolerant tolerant and forgiving under provocation
"our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke"