Meaning & use

Kinder

adjective·Everyday

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More kind; showing greater warmth, generosity, or consideration than something else.

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A kinder response would have been to offer help rather than criticism.

She found a kinder way to deliver the difficult news.

A note on using this word

The comparative form of 'kind'; not to be confused with the German word 'Kinder,' meaning 'children.'

Words with a similar meaning

gentlermore compassionate

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Words with an opposite meaning

cruelerharsher

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