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 kinds of quarks and antiquarks

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 - a kind of person; "I don't like 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"

the like, the likes of - a similar kind; "dogs, foxes, and the like", "we don't want the likes of you around here"

benevolent, good - having or showing or arising from a desire to promote the welfare or happiness of others; "his benevolent smile"; "a benevolent nature"

benignant, benign - pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air"

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 - metaphorically soft; "my father is a soft touch"; "soft light"; "a soft rain"; "a soft Southern drawl"; "soft brown eyes"; "a soft glance"

merciful - showing or giving mercy; "sought merciful treatment for the captives"; "a merciful god"

generous - not petty in character and mind; "unusually generous in his judgment of people"

benignant, benign - pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; "a benign smile"; "the benign sky"; "the benign influence of pure air"

sympathetic - expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward; "sympathetic to the students' cause"; "a sympathetic observer"; "a sympathetic gesture"

humane - marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering

hospitable - favorable to life and growth; "soil sufficiently hospitable for forest growth"; "a hospitable environment"

helpful - providing assistance or serving a useful function

forgiving - inclined or able to forgive and show mercy; "a kindly forgiving nature"; "a forgiving embrace to the naughty child"

considerate - showing concern for the rights and feelings of others; "friends considerate enough to leave us alone"

benevolent, good - having or showing or arising from a desire to promote the welfare or happiness of others; "his benevolent smile"; "a benevolent nature"