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  Overview  of  adj  kind 
 
  The  adj  kind  has  10  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (4)  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") 
  2.  (1)  kind  --  (liberal;  "kind  words  of  praise") 
  3.  (1)  genial,  kind  --  (conducive  to  comfort;  beneficial;  "the  genial  sunshine";  "a  kind  climate";  "hot  summer  pavements  are  anything  but  kind  to  the  feet") 
  4.  kind  --  (expressing  sympathy) 
  5.  kind  merciful  --  (characterized  by  mercy,  and  compassion;  "compassionate  toward  disadvantaged  people";  "kind  to  animals";  "a  humane  judge") 
  6.  kind  --  (agreeable;  "a  dry  climate  kind  to  asthmatics") 
  7.  kind  --  (helpful  to  other  people;  "helping  an  old  lady  with  her  bundles  was  his  kind  deed  for  the  day") 
  8.  kind  tolerant  --  (tolerant  and  forgiving  under  provocation;  "our  neighbor  was  very  kind  about  the  window  our  son  broke") 
  9.  kind  thoughtful  --  (showing  consideration  and  anticipation  of  needs  "it  was  thoughtful  of  you  to  bring  flowers";  "a  neighbor  showed  thoughtful  attention") 
  10.  good-hearted,  kind  kindly,  openhearted  --  (generously  responsive;  "good-hearted  but  inept  efforts  to  help";  "take  a  kindly  interest";  "a  kindly  gentleman";  "an  openhearted  gift  to  charity") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  kind 
 
  10  senses  of  kind 
 
  Sense  1 
  kind  (vs.  unkind) 
 
  unkind  (vs.  kind) 
  =>  cutting,  edged,  stinging 
  =>  harsh 
  =>  hurtful 
  =>  unkindly,  unsympathetic 
 
  Sense  2 
  kind 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  generous)  ->  ungenerous,  meanspirited 
 
  Sense  3 
  genial,  kind 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  benign)  ->  malign 
 
  Sense  4 
  kind 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  sympathetic)  ->  unsympathetic 
 
  Sense  5 
  kind  merciful 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  humane)  ->  inhumane 
 
  Sense  6 
  kind 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  hospitable)  ->  inhospitable 
 
  Sense  7 
  kind 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  helpful)  ->  unhelpful 
 
  Sense  8 
  kind  tolerant 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  forgiving)  ->  unforgiving 
 
  Sense  9 
  kind  thoughtful 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  considerate)  ->  inconsiderate 
 
  Sense  10 
  good-hearted,  kind  kindly,  openhearted 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  benevolent)  ->  malevolent,  malicious 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  kind 
 
  10  senses  of  kind 
 
  Sense  1 
  kind  (vs.  unkind) 
  =>  benignant,  gracious 
  =>  benign 
  =>  charitable,  kindly,  sympathetic 
  =>  gentle 
  =>  kindhearted 
  Also  See->  benevolent#3,  good#12;  benign#1,  benignant#1;  good-natured#1;  merciful#1;  soft#2 
 
  Sense  2 
  kind 
  =>  generous  (vs.  ungenerous) 
 
  Sense  3 
  genial,  kind 
  =>  benign  (vs.  malign),  benignant 
 
  Sense  4 
  kind 
  =>  sympathetic  (vs.  unsympathetic) 
 
  Sense  5 
  kind  merciful 
  =>  humane  (vs.  inhumane) 
 
  Sense  6 
  kind 
  =>  hospitable  (vs.  inhospitable) 
 
  Sense  7 
  kind 
  =>  helpful  (vs.  unhelpful) 
 
  Sense  8 
  kind  tolerant 
  =>  forgiving  (vs.  unforgiving) 
 
  Sense  9 
  kind  thoughtful 
  =>  considerate  (vs.  inconsiderate) 
 
  Sense  10 
  good-hearted,  kind  kindly,  openhearted 
  =>  benevolent  (vs.  malevolent),  good 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  kind 
 
  1  of  10  senses  of  kind 
 
  Sense  1 
  kind  (vs.  unkind) 
  =>  kindness 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  kind 
 
  kind  used  as  an  adjective  is  familiar  (polysemy  count  =  10) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  kind 
  kind 
  kindhearted 
  kindled 
  kindly 
  kindred 
  unkind 
 
  Overview  of  adj  kind 
 
  The  adj  kind  has  10  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (4)  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") 
  2.  (1)  kind  --  (liberal;  "kind  words  of  praise") 
  3.  (1)  genial,  kind  --  (conducive  to  comfort;  beneficial;  "the  genial  sunshine";  "a  kind  climate";  "hot  summer  pavements  are  anything  but  kind  to  the  feet") 
  4.  kind  --  (expressing  sympathy) 
  5.  kind  merciful  --  (characterized  by  mercy,  and  compassion;  "compassionate  toward  disadvantaged  people";  "kind  to  animals";  "a  humane  judge") 
  6.  kind  --  (agreeable;  "a  dry  climate  kind  to  asthmatics") 
  7.  kind  --  (helpful  to  other  people;  "helping  an  old  lady  with  her  bundles  was  his  kind  deed  for  the  day") 
  8.  kind  tolerant  --  (tolerant  and  forgiving  under  provocation;  "our  neighbor  was  very  kind  about  the  window  our  son  broke") 
  9.  kind  thoughtful  --  (showing  consideration  and  anticipation  of  needs  "it  was  thoughtful  of  you  to  bring  flowers";  "a  neighbor  showed  thoughtful  attention") 
  10.  good-hearted,  kind  kindly,  openhearted  --  (generously  responsive;  "good-hearted  but  inept  efforts  to  help";  "take  a  kindly  interest";  "a  kindly  gentleman";  "an  openhearted  gift  to  charity") 



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