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kindhaving or showing a friendly, generous, or considerate nature

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having or showing a friendly, generous, or considerate nature

Pronunciation (IPA): /kaɪnd/

Korean meaning: 친절한, 상냥한

Korean pronunciation: 카인드 (강세: 카인드)

Example Sentences

  • My teacher is so kind that she even brings cookies for students who forget their lunch.
  • What kind of pizza has no cheese? A very sad pizza!
  • It's kind of weird that we call it 'rush hour' when nobody's moving.

kind

ADJECTIVE

//kaɪnd//

having or showing a friendly, generous, or considerate nature

kind concept
💡 Concept

A kind young person helps an elderly woman cross the street safely

kind rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A kind heart helps the mind to find what's truly behind!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kaɪnd/
🇬🇧 UK/kaɪnd/

🌳Etymology

Rootkind

Origin

고대 영어 'gecynd'에서 유래되어 '자연스러운 성질'을 의미했습니다. 시간이 흐르면서 '좋은 성질'을 가진 사람을 표현하는 단어로 발전했어요.

🎵Rhyme

mindfindblindbehind
mind
find
blind
behind

🔗Collocations

kind of
be kind to
kind words
kind gesture
all kinds of
kind heart
what kind of

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My teacher is so kind that she even brings cookies for students who forget their lunch.

😄 Fun example

What kind of pizza has no cheese? A very sad pizza!

😄 Fun example

It's kind of weird that we call it 'rush hour' when nobody's moving.

She showed great kindness to the stray cat by feeding it every day.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

nicegentlecaringcompassionateconsiderate

Antonyms

cruelmeanharsh

Related

kindnesskindlytypesortcategory

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