- 1. superl. Characteristic of the species; belonging to one's nature; natural; native. Source: opted
- 2. superl. Having feelings befitting our common nature; congenial; sympathetic; as, a kind man; a kind heart. Source: opted
- 3. superl. Showing tenderness or goodness; disposed to do good and confer happiness; averse to hurting or paining; benevolent; benignant; gracious. Source: opted
- 4. superl. Proceeding from, or characterized by, goodness, gentleness, or benevolence; as, a kind act. Source: opted
- 5. superl. Gentle; tractable; easily governed; as, a horse kind in harness. Source: opted
- 6. a. Nature; natural instinct or disposition. Source: opted
- 7. a. Race; genus; class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/species">species; class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/generic">generic class; as, in mankind or humankind. Source: opted
- 8. a. class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/nature">Nature; style; class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/character">character; sort; fashion; manner; variety; description; class; as, there are several kinds of eloquence, of style, and of music; many kinds of government; various kinds of soil, etc. Source: opted
- 9. v. t. To beget. Source: opted
- 10. adj. having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior Source: wordnet
- 11. adj. agreeable, conducive to comfort Source: wordnet
- 12. adj. tolerant and forgiving under provocation Source: wordnet
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