kind2

 
Pronunciation: /kʌɪnd/

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'