kind
     adj 1: 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" [ant: {unkind}]
     2: liberal; "kind words of praise"
     3: conducive to comfort; beneficial; "the genial sunshine"; "a
        kind climate"; "hot summer pavements are anything but kind
        to the feet" [syn: {genial}]
     4: expressing sympathy
     5: characterized by mercy, and compassion; "compassionate
        toward disadvantaged people"; "kind to animals"; "a humane
        judge" [syn: {merciful}]
     6: agreeable; "a dry climate kind to asthmatics"
     7: helpful to other people; "helping an old lady with her
        bundles was his kind deed for the day"
     8: tolerant and forgiving under provocation; "our neighbor was
        very kind about the window our son broke" [syn: {tolerant}]
     9: showing consideration and anticipation of needs; "it was
        thoughtful of you to bring flowers"; "a neighbor showed
        thoughtful attention" [syn: {thoughtful}]
     10: generously responsive; "good-hearted but inept efforts to
         help"; "take a kindly interest"; "a kindly gentleman";
         "an openhearted gift to charity" [syn: {good-hearted}, {kindly},
          {openhearted}]
     n : a category of things distinguished by some common
         characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art";
         "what kinds of desserts are there?" [syn: {sort}, {form},
          {variety}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0