kinder

CEFRA2

/ˈkaɪndə/

adjective · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    More caring, gentle, or helpful than someone or something else.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    comparative form of kind: more kind

Examples

  • I want to become a kinder person.

  • You'd never meet a kinder, more loving person than Mary.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈkɪndə/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings
  1. Clipping of kindergartner.

  2. Clipping of kindergarten.

More examples

In context
  • But - let wifey leave him with the kinder while out shopping...

  • My aunt has been kinder to me since my father died.

  • Electric trains have much lower operating costs and are kinder to the track.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

Of the two teachers, Mrs. Smith is blank and more patient with students.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From kind + -er.