kind in WordNet English dictionary

1. a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
   "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"
   kind  sort  form  variety 
   

1. agreeable, conducive to comfort
   "a dry climate kind to asthmatics"; "the genial sunshine";"hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet"
   kind  genial 
   
2. 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"
   kind 
   
3. tolerant and forgiving under provocation
   "our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke"
   kind  tolerant