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kindredhaving similar qualities or characteristics; related by nature

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having similar qualities or characteristics; related by nature

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɪndrɪd/

Korean meaning: 비슷한 성질의, 동류의, 친족의

Korean pronunciation: **킨**드릿드

Example Sentences

  • At the comic book convention, he found his kindred spirits who also collected vintage superhero cards.
  • The two cats formed a kindred bond over their mutual hatred of bath time.
  • Her kindred welcomed her back home with a feast that lasted three days.

kindred

ADJECTIVE

//ˈkɪndrɪd//

having similar qualities or characteristics; related by nature

kindred concept
💡 Concept

having similar qualities or characteristics; related by nature

kindred rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Among a hundred photos, she wondered about her kindred

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkɪndrɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkɪndrɪd/

🌳Etymology

Rootkin
Suffix-dred

Origin

고대 영어 'cynrǣden'에서 유래되어, '친족'이라는 의미의 'kin'과 '상태'를 나타내는 'red'가 합쳐진 말로, 원래는 '가족 관계'를 의미했다가 점차 '비슷한 성질'의 의미로 확장되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

hundredwondered
hundred
wondered

🔗Collocations

kindred spirit
kindred soul
kindred nature
kindred feelings
close kindred
kindred interests

📝Examples

At the comic book convention, he found his kindred spirits who also collected vintage superhero cards.

😄 Fun example

The two cats formed a kindred bond over their mutual hatred of bath time.

Her kindred welcomed her back home with a feast that lasted three days.

The professor and student shared kindred passion for ancient pottery, spending hours discussing clay techniques.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

similarrelatedalikecompatiblecongenial

Antonyms

unrelateddifferentalien

Related

kinshipaffinitysimilarityfellowshipbrotherhood

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