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- pronunciation:
- kaInd
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
kinder, kindest |
| definition 1: |
When you are kind, you care about other people, and you act in a nice and gentle way toward them. If they are hurt or need help, you try to help them. If they are sad, you try to understand and make them feel better.
Maria's grandmother was kind to the stray cat that she found in her yard. She gave it food and water, and she made a warm place for it to stay.Isaac was scared to go to the doctor, but everybody at the doctor's office was so kind to him that he forgot about being afraid.- synonyms:
- gentle
- antonyms:
- harsh, mean, nasty, unkind
- similar words:
- considerate, helpful, mild, nice, sweet
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| definition 2: |
A kind thing is something that is given or said in order to make someone feel better.
The teacher's kind words helped Sarah stop crying.Tim's grandmother received many kind gifts from friends when she was in the hospital.- synonyms:
- sympathetic
- antonyms:
- sharp, unkind
- similar words:
- considerate, thoughtful, understanding
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| related words: |
loving, nice, sweet, tender, warm |
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