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kind2

Pronunciation: /kʌɪnd/

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Definition of kind

adjective

having or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature:she was a good, kind woman he was very kind to me
[predic.] used in a polite request:would you be kind enough to repeat what you said?
(kind to) (of a consumer product) gentle on (a part of the body):look for rollers that are kind to hair
archaic affectionate or loving.

Origin:

Old English gecynde 'natural, native'; in Middle English the earliest sense is 'well born or well bred', whence 'well disposed by nature, courteous, gentle, benevolent'