| kind | | |
| n. (cognition) | 1. form, kind, sort, variety | a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality.; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?" |
| ~ category | a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme. |
| ~ description | sort or variety.; "every description of book was there" |
| ~ type | a subdivision of a particular kind of thing.; "what type of sculpture do you prefer?" |
| ~ antitype | an opposite or contrasting type. |
| ~ art form | (architecture) a form of artistic expression (such as writing or painting or architecture). |
| ~ style | a particular kind (as to appearance).; "this style of shoe is in demand" |
| ~ flavour, flavor | (physics) the six kinds of quarks. |
| ~ colour, color | (physics) the characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction.; "each flavor of quarks comes in three colors" |
| ~ species | a specific kind of something.; "a species of molecule"; "a species of villainy" |
| ~ genus | a general kind of something.; "ignore the genus communism" |
| ~ make, brand | a recognizable kind.; "there's a new brand of hero in the movies now"; "what make of car is that?" |
| ~ genre | a kind of literary or artistic work. |
| ~ ilk, like | a kind of person.; "We'll not see his like again"; "I can't tolerate people of his ilk" |
| ~ manner | a kind.; "what manner of man are you?" |
| ~ model | a type of product.; "his car was an old model" |
| ~ stripe | a kind or category.; "businessmen of every stripe joined in opposition to the proposal" |
| ~ like, the like, the likes of | a similar kind.; "dogs, foxes, and the like"; "we don't want the likes of you around here" |
| adj. | 2. kind | 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" |
| ~ benignant, benign | pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence.; "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air" |
| ~ considerate | showing concern for the rights and feelings of others.; "friends considerate enough to leave us alone" |
| ~ good-natured | having an easygoing and cheerful disposition.; "too good-natured to resent a little criticism"; "the good-natured policeman on our block"; "the sounds of good-natured play" |
| ~ soft | compassionate and kind; conciliatory.; "he was soft on his children" |
| ~ benignant, gracious | characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects.; "our benignant king" |
| ~ benign | kindness of disposition or manner.; "the benign ruler of millions"; "benign intentions" |
| ~ good-hearted, kindly, large-hearted, openhearted, benevolent, charitable, sympathetic | showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity.; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor" |
| ~ gentle | having or showing a kindly or tender nature.; "the gentle touch of her hand"; "her gentle manner was comforting"; "a gentle sensitive nature"; "gentle blue eyes" |
| ~ kind-hearted, kindhearted | having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition.; "a generous and kindhearted teacher" |
| ~ merciful | showing or giving mercy.; "sought merciful treatment for the captives"; "a merciful god" |
| adj. | 3. genial, kind | agreeable, conducive to comfort.; "a dry climate kind to asthmatics"; "the genial sunshine"; "hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet" |
| ~ hospitable | favorable to life and growth.; "soil sufficiently hospitable for forest growth"; "a hospitable environment" |
| adj. | 4. kind, tolerant | tolerant and forgiving under provocation.; "our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke" |
| ~ forgiving | inclined or able to forgive and show mercy.; "a kindly forgiving nature"; "a forgiving embrace to the naughty child" |
| merciful | | |
| adj. | 1. merciful | showing or giving mercy.; "sought merciful treatment for the captives"; "a merciful god" |
| ~ clement | (used of persons or behavior) inclined to show mercy.; "a more clement judge reduced the sentence" |
| ~ compassionate | showing or having compassion.; "heard the soft and compassionate voices of women" |
| ~ soft | compassionate and kind; conciliatory.; "he was soft on his children" |
| ~ humane | marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering. |
| ~ kind | 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" |
| adj. | 2. merciful | (used conventionally of royalty and high nobility) gracious.; "our merciful king" |
| ~ gracious | characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit.; "gracious even to unexpected visitors"; "gracious living"; "he bears insult with gracious good humor" |
| pitiful | | |
| adj. | 1. pathetic, pitiable, pitiful | inspiring mixed contempt and pity.; "their efforts were pathetic"; "pitiable lack of character"; "pitiful exhibition of cowardice" |
| ~ contemptible | deserving of contempt or scorn. |
| adj. | 2. deplorable, distressing, lamentable, pitiful, sad, sorry | bad; unfortunate.; "my finances were in a deplorable state"; "a lamentable decision"; "her clothes were in sad shape"; "a sorry state of affairs" |
| ~ bad | having undesirable or negative qualities.; "a bad report card"; "his sloppy appearance made a bad impression"; "a bad little boy"; "clothes in bad shape"; "a bad cut"; "bad luck"; "the news was very bad"; "the reviews were bad"; "the pay is bad"; "it was a bad light for reading"; "the movie was a bad choice" |
| adj. | 3. hapless, miserable, misfortunate, pathetic, piteous, pitiable, pitiful, poor, wretched | deserving or inciting pity.; "a hapless victim"; "miserable victims of war"; "the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic"; "piteous appeals for help"; "pitiable homeless children"; "a pitiful fate"; "Oh, you poor thing"; "his poor distorted limbs"; "a wretched life" |
| ~ unfortunate | not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune.; "an unfortunate turn of events"; "an unfortunate decision"; "unfortunate investments"; "an unfortunate night for all concerned" |
| stagnate | | |
| v. (stative) | 1. stagnate | stand still.; "Industry will stagnate if we do not stimulate our economy" |
| ~ be | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun).; "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" |
| v. (stative) | 2. stagnate | cause to stagnate.; "There are marshes that stagnate the waters" |
| ~ change | undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature.; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" |
| ~ stagnate | cease to flow; stand without moving.; "Stagnating waters"; "blood stagnates in the capillaries" |
| v. (stative) | 3. stagnate | cease to flow; stand without moving.; "Stagnating waters"; "blood stagnates in the capillaries" |
| ~ be | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun).; "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" |
| ~ stagnate | cause to stagnate.; "There are marshes that stagnate the waters" |
| v. (social) | 4. idle, laze, slug, stagnate | be idle; exist in a changeless situation.; "The old man sat and stagnated on his porch"; "He slugged in bed all morning" |
| ~ moon around, moon on, moon | be idle in a listless or dreamy way. |
| ~ ride the bench, warm the bench | be out of the game.; "Miller was riding the bench in Saturday's game" |
| ~ moon, daydream | have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake.; "She looked out the window, daydreaming" |
| ~ arse about, arse around, bum about, bum around, frig around, fuck off, loaf, loll around, lounge about, lounge around, waste one's time, bum, loll | be lazy or idle.; "Her son is just bumming around all day" |
| ~ lie about, lie around | hang around idly.; "She did all the work while he lay around" |
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