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語源

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

形容詞

kindful (comparative more kindful, superlative most kindful)

1. (obsolete) Natural.
2. (Britain dialectal) Of, relating to, or denoting a specified kind or sort; kindly.
   • 1830, Robert Forby, The vocabulary of East Anglia:

     "Men and women, horses and asses, sheep and oxen, and all kindiful things"

3. Of natural disposition or affections; kind.
   • 1856, Wesleyan Methodist missionary society, The Wesleyan juvenile offering:

     The lady who was then in charge of the school, manifested a kindful feeling towards her, and imparted the best [...]

反意語

• kindless