kind

/ˈkīnd/

Middle English kinde, from Old English cynd; akin to Old English cynn kin

noun

  1. a group united by common traits or interests : category

  2. a specific or recognized variety

  3. a doubtful or barely admissible member of a category

what kind of car do you drive

type kind sort nature description character mean a number of individuals thought of as a group because of a common quality or qualities. type may suggest strong and clearly marked similarity throughout the items included so that each is typical of the group. kind may suggest natural grouping.

adjective

  1. of a sympathetic or helpful nature

  2. of a forbearing nature : gentle

  3. arising from or characterized by sympathy or forbearance

was helped by a kind neighbor

kind treatment of animals

adverb

  1. to a moderate degree : somewhat

  2. in a way that approximates : more or less

it's kind of late to begin