26984 words

kindest

6 definitions • 19 examples
1
generous, helpful, and thinking about other people's feelings:

Examples:

She's a very kind and thoughtful person.
It's very kind of you to help us.
Please be kind to your sister!
formal Would you be kind enough to/so kind as to close the door? (= please would you do this)
2
not causing harm or damage:

Examples:

kind to the environment
This soap is kinder to the skin.
3

Examples:

Today's vehicles use two kinds of fuel - petrol and diesel.
What kind of (a) job are you looking for?
I just don't have that kind of money (= I don't have so much money).
The cupboard contained all kinds of strange things.
Her travel company was the first of its kind (= of others that are similar).
4
generous, helpful, and caring about other people:

Examples:

She’s a kind, thoughtful person.
It was kind of you to give me your seat.
5

Examples:

What kind of thing is it?
They talked about all kinds of stuff.
It’s the largest organization of its kind in history.
Where books are concerned, Tyler and Chlo are two of a kind (= similar).
6
used to describe a payment that is given in the form of goods or services and not in the form of money:

Examples:

Payment in kind involves investors receiving more bonds in place of cash interest.
At least part of their salary is paid in kind.

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