kind
kind / kīnd
adjective 1. friendly, nice Do not look where the harvest is plentiful, but where the people are kind. Botswana Proverb 2. considerate or compassionate; thoughtful of others The kind man feeds his cat before sitting down to dinner. Hebrew Proverb 3. courteous and gracious Kind words are worth much and they cost little. Traditional Proverb 4. helpful, providing assistance to others He who does kind deeds becomes rich. Hindu Proverb 5. mild, temperate Beside the treasures common to most mountain regions that are wild and blessed with a kind climate, the park is full of exciting wonders. From “Our National Parks” by John Muir, 1838 – 1914 6. gentle, not damaging or harmful Each product is stringently dermatologically tested to ensure it is kind to skin and suitable for all ages and skin types. Glow Beauty, https://glow-beauty.com/treatments/face/ noun 1. type or variety having similar traits or characteristics; a category Ingratitude is a kind of weakness; the clever are never ungrateful. French Proverb 2. something that almost does not fit in a given category Envy is a kind of praise. American Proverb 3. (obsolete) the collective group of one’s ancestors and descendants One naturally prefers one's own kind. Russian Proverb adverb 1. somewhat; to some degree When people keep telling you that you can't do a thing, you kind of like to try it. Margaret Chase Smith, 1897 – 1995 etymology As a noun, from the Anglo-Saxon noun cynd (innate nature, kind) through the Middle English kynde, kund, kende of the same meaning; as an adjective, from the Anglo-Saxon adjective cynde, gecyinde (natural, innate, genial) through the Middle English adjective kinde, kynde, kunde of the same meaning. Thank you to Allen Ward for providing this etymology.