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kind - a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?" |
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sort,
form,
variety |
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category a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme
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description sort or variety; "every description of book was there"
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type a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper; "he dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up"
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antitype an opposite or contrasting type
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art form (architecture) a form of artistic expression (such as writing or painting or architecture)
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style a slender bristlelike or tubular process; "a cartilaginous style"
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flavor,
flavour (physics) the six kinds of quarks
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color,
colour the appearance of objects (or light sources) described in terms of a person's perception of their hue and lightness (or brightness) and saturation
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species a specific kind of something; "a species of molecule"; "a species of villainy"
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genus a general kind of something; "ignore the genus communism"
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make,
brand a recognizable kind; "there's a new brand of hero in the movies now"; "what make of car is that?"
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genre a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique
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ilk,
like a kind of person; "We'll not see his like again"; "I can't tolerate people of his ilk"
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manner a way of acting or behaving
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model the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)
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stripe a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background; "a green toad with small black stripes or bars"; "may the Stars and Stripes forever wave"
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the like,
the likes of,
like a kind of person; "We'll not see his like again"; "I can't tolerate people of his ilk"
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adjektiv |
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kind - having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior; "kind to sick patients"; "a kind master"; "kind words showing understanding and sympathy"; "thanked her for her kind letter" |
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unkind lacking kindness; "a thoughtless and unkind remark"; "the unkindest cut of all"
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considerate showing concern for the rights and feelings of others; "friends considerate enough to leave us alone"
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benignant,
benign characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects; "our benignant king"
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good-natured having an easygoing and cheerful disposition; "too good-natured to resent a little criticism"; "the good-natured policeman on our block"; "the sounds of good-natured play"
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merciful (used conventionally of royalty and high nobility) gracious; "our merciful king"
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soft not brilliant or glaring; "the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft pastel colors"; "subdued lighting"
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kindness a kind act
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benignant,
gracious characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects; "our benignant king"
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benign pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air"
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good-hearted,
large-hearted,
kindly,
openhearted,
charitable,
benevolent,
sympathetic pleasant and agreeable; "a kindly climate"; "kindly breeze"
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gentle having or showing a kindly or tender nature; "the gentle touch of her hand"; "her gentle manner was comforting"; "a gentle sensitive nature"; "gentle blue eyes"
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kind-hearted,
kindhearted having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition; "a generous and kindhearted teacher"
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kind - tolerant and forgiving under provocation; "our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke" |
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tolerant |
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forgiving inclined or able to forgive and show mercy; "a kindly forgiving nature"; "a forgiving embrace to the naughty child"
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kind - agreeable, conducive to comfort; "a dry climate kind to asthmatics"; "the genial sunshine";"hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet" |
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genial |
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hospitable favorable to life and growth; "soil sufficiently hospitable for forest growth"; "a hospitable environment"
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