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adj. VERBS be She was endlessly kind and sympathetic. ADV. especially, extremely, most, particularly, really, very | quite | endlessly PREP. of It really was most kind of you to help. | to My boss has been extremely kind to me., noun ADJ. different, same She does the same kind of work as me. | all, another, any, some, various You need some kind of cover over it to protect it from the rain. We stock various kinds of lawnmower. | each, every | certain, particular, special Certain kinds of food are unsuitable for small children. | best, worst | right, wrong Be sure to eat enough of the right kind of food. | funny, odd, strange PREP. in ~ The regions differ in size, but not in kind. | of a ~ You're making progress of a kind (= some progress, but not very much, or not of the best type). They're two of a kind (= very like each other)?both workaholics! | of … ~ books of every kind music of different kinds | of its ~ The new school was the first of its kind. | ~ of a special kind of oil PHRASES a/the kind of thing Do you know the kind of thing I mean? They sell all kinds of things. | a kind of way I missed him, in a funny kind of way. | nothing/something of that/the kind ‘I was terrible!’ ‘You were nothing of the kind!’ ‘He's resigning.’ ‘I'd suspected something of the kind.’
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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kind
someone who is kind tries to help people and make them happy or comfortable, and shows that they care about them:
• They were very kind to us and let us stay in their house as long as we liked. • a kind old lady • a kind thing to say
nice
especially spoken friendly and kind. Nice is very common in everyday spoken English and is often used instead of kind:
• Everyone has been so nice to me. • It’s nice of you to invite me here. • He seems such a nice man.
generous
kind because you give people money, presents etc:
• ‘I’ll pay for the meal.’ ‘That’s very generous of you.’ • a generous gift
considerate
thinking about other people’s feelings, and careful not to do anything that will upset them:
• Our neighbours are very considerate and always keep their TV turned down. • a considerate driver • He’s always very polite and considerate to his guests.
thoughtful
thinking of things you can do to make other people happy or feel good – used especially when someone does something such as giving someone a present or helping someone:
• It was thoughtful of you to send him a card. • Some thoughtful person had taken her bag to the lost property office.
caring
kind and wanting to help and look after people:
• She’s lucky to have such a loving and caring husband. • The British are well-known for their caring attitude toward animals.
sympathetic
saying kind things to someone who has problems and behaving in a way that shows you care about them:
• My boss was very sympathetic and said I should take some time off work. • She gave him a sympathetic smile.
good
kind and showing that you want to help – used especially in the following phrases:
• It was good of you to come and see me. • She’s always been very good to us.
sweet
informal very kind – used especially when you like someone very much, or you are very pleased because of something they have done:
• I was given the flowers by a sweet little old lady who lived next door. • It’s sweet of you to ask. • a sweet thing to say
kind-hearted/warm-hearted
especially written having a kind and friendly character, which makes other people like you:
• He was a wonderful father, kind-hearted and always laughing. • The town is full of warm-hearted, helpful people.
benevolent
formal kind and wanting to help people – often used about someone who is important or who people respect:
• a benevolent ruler • They believe in the existence of a benevolent God who will save mankind. • He listened politely, like some benevolent uncle.
Longman-Thesaurus
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adjectives
all kinds/every kind
• He’s done all kinds of work.
the same kind
• I’d like to see you make the same kind of effort in practice that you make in the game.
a different kind
• Fossils of many different kinds have been found in this site.
the right/wrong kind
• It wasn’t the right kind of holiday for me.
the best/worst kind
• Not knowing what had happened to her was the worst kind of torture.
some kind
• Carved into the stone was some kind of design.
any kind
• There was no television, no radio – no technology of any kind.
various kinds
• The students had to read various kinds of academic materials.
a certain/particular kind
• A ‘besom’ is a particular kind of broom.
phrases
of its/their kind
• It is the biggest centre of its kind.
of this kind
• How can we be sure a disaster of this kind will not happen again?
of the worst/best etc kind
• This is hypocrisy of the worst kind.
what kind (of something) ?
• What kind of milk shake would you like?
that kind of thing
• He usually wears trainers and jeans, that kind of thing.
in a funny/strange etc kind of way
• In a funny kind of way, the bullying made me a stronger person.
adverbs
precisely/exactly the kind
• This was precisely the kind of help that she needed.
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