What does “kind” mean?
- 1
nouna type or sort of person or thing
What kind of music do you like?
- 2
adjectivefriendly, helpful and caring toward others
It was kind of you to help me.
Kind at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & adjective
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /kaɪnd/ · KYND
How to use “kind” correctly
Say “It’s kind of you” to thank someone, not “It’s kind for you”. Informally, “kind of” means “a little”: “I’m kind of tired.”
Common phrases with “kind”
- kind of sth
- all kinds of
- kind to sb
- kind of (= a little)
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- unkind
- cruel
Word family
- kindness
- kindly
- unkind
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