kinder
kinder — adjective
- kinderpositive
- kinderercomparative
- kinderestsuperlative
1. displaying more generosity, concern, and thoughtfulness toward other people than
displaying more generosity, concern, and thoughtfulness toward other people than someone or something else does.
Naoko is kinder to stray animals than her brother is.
kinder + to + someone
The new teacher turned out to be much kinder than the strict one we had before.
kinder + than + noun phrase
Hassan's grandmother was the kindest person in the neighborhood, always offering food and comfort to anyone in need.
Walid believed that people in the countryside were kinder toward strangers than city dwellers.
文法句型
kinder + than + noun/pronoun
kinder + to/toward + someone
用法筆記
Used as the comparative form of the adjective 'kind'. Often followed by 'than' to show the thing being compared, or by 'to'/'toward' to indicate the recipient of the kindness.
常見錯誤
2. causing less harm, damage, or discomfort to someone or something when compared w
causing less harm, damage, or discomfort to someone or something when compared with an alternative — for example, a gentler cleaning product or a less harsh punishment.
This shampoo is much kinder to colored hair than the one I used before.
kinder + to + (body part / thing)
The school adopted a kinder approach to student discipline this year.
Camila found that walking on grass was kinder on her sore knees than walking on concrete.
Wren switched to a detergent that claims to be kinder to the environment.
- harsher
indicates greater severity or roughness in effect
文法句型
kinder + than + noun
kinder + on/to + something
用法筆記
Subject is often a product, treatment, or action rather than a person. Frequently used with the prepositions 'to' or 'on' to specify what is protected from harm.
常見錯誤
3. more pleasant, agreeable, or comfortable in terms of weather, place, or conditio
more pleasant, agreeable, or comfortable in terms of weather, place, or conditions — for instance, a climate that is warmer and less severe than another.
The climate in southern Portugal is kinder than the cold winters of the north.
kinder + than + noun (weather/climate context)
Tara decided to move to a city with a kinder environment for raising young children.
The coastal city was known for its kinder weather during the winter months.
After the noisy city, they found the village a far kinder place to live.
- more pleasant
more general; can describe weather, places, and experiences
- more agreeable
slightly more formal; suggests suitability to one's preferences
- more comfortable
focuses on physical ease rather than overall pleasantness
- more severe
suggests harshness or difficulty in conditions
- less pleasant
direct opposite in terms of agreeableness
文法句型
kinder + than + noun
用法筆記
Typically describes non-human subjects such as weather, climate, light, or living conditions. This sense is distinct from sense 1, which focuses on human generosity, and sense 2, which focuses on harm reduction.