Crossword clues for kindest
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Kind \Kind\ (k[imac]nd), a. [Compar. Kinder (k[imac]nd"[~e]r); superl. Kindest.] [AS. cynde, gecynde, natural, innate, prop. an old p. p. from the root of E. kin. See Kin kindred.]
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Characteristic of the species; belonging to one's nature; natural; native. [Obs.]
--Chaucer.It becometh sweeter than it should be, and loseth the kind taste.
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Having feelings befitting our common nature; congenial; sympathetic; as, a kind man; a kind heart.
Yet was he kind, or if severe in aught, The love he bore to learning was his fault.
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Showing tenderness or goodness; disposed to do good and confer happiness; averse to hurting or paining; benevolent; benignant; gracious.
He is kind unto the unthankful and to evil.
--Luke vi 35.O cruel Death, to those you take more kind Than to the wretched mortals left behind.
--Waller.A fellow feeling makes one wondrous kind.
--Garrick. Proceeding from, or characterized by, goodness, gentleness, or benevolence; as, a kind act. ``Manners so kind, yet stately.''
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Gentle; tractable; easily governed; as, a horse kind in harness.
Syn: Benevolent; benign; beneficent; bounteous; gracious; propitious; generous; forbearing; indulgent; tender; humane; compassionate; good; lenient; clement; mild; gentle; bland; obliging; friendly; amicable. See Obliging.
Wiktionary
a. (en-superlative of: kind)
Usage examples of "kindest".
It will be kindest to poor Mallard, putting an end at once to any hopes he may have.
He would sit in the drawing-room for an hour, pulling his whiskers and moustaches nervously, often glancing at Barbara, making the kindest inquiries concerning Madeline, for whom he actually brought flowers.
With kindest regards to your husband, Fraulein Pepi, and all the rest, I am, with sincere esteem, etc.
She spoke of my having a kind face--even the kindest face in the world.
And of course that made it hopeless, since, surely, no woman has ever loved the kindest face she knew.
Grimani offered, of his own accord, to present me to the magnificent councillor, who received me in the kindest manner, and invited me at once to take my meals at his table.
Do not disdain, madam, the lesson which I take the liberty to teach you, as I receive in the kindest spirit the one which you have given me, most likely only for the sake of fun, but by which I promise you to profit as long as I live.
The biggest place is always the kindest as well as the cruelest place.
Kent, his face showing the kindest look, and Kent bent his neck in turn.
Miss Somers, you are the kindest betrothed woman in all of Farrland, and beyond I think.
I have no manner of doubt that she has the kindest of feelings towards Mr.
Down in Riversborough yonder some few uncharitable people might tell you there was some suspicion about him, but most of them speak of him still as the kindest and the best man they ever knew.
Nicol, but he would be hurt if he knew I wrote to anybody and not to him: so I shall only beg my best, kindest, kindest compliments to my worthy hostess and the sweet little rose-bud.
If I have not got polite tattle, modish manners, and fashionable dress, I am not sickened and disgusted with the multiform curse of boarding-school affectation: and I have got the handsomest figure, the sweetest temper, the soundest constitution, and the kindest heart in the county.
And may all the powers that preside over conviviality and friendship, be present with all their kindest influence, when the bearer of this, Mr.