Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kindful

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: kind-ful
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Obsolete

adj

Of, relating to, or denoting a specified kind or sort; kindly.

British usage

adj

Of natural disposition or affections; kind.

Example Sentences

""Men and women, horses and asses, sheep and oxen, and all kindiful things""
"The lady who was then in charge of the school, manifested a kindful feeling towards her, and imparted the best [...]"

Etymology

From Middle English kindeful, kyndeful, equivalent to kind + -ful.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: kindeful
Suffix: kind

Usage

Obsolete
British usage

Inflected Forms

more kindful (comparative) most kindful (superlative) kindiful (alternative)

Antonyms

kindless

Questions

What does kindful mean?: Natural.
Where does kindful come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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