kind of

Meaning

Slightly; somewhat; sort of.

Concepts

kind of

sort of

somewhat

type of

kinda

just

rather

native of

little

in a way

a little

small quantity

ape

soup

thrust

fairly

pretty much

in a sense

characteristic

form

model

pattern

role model

shape

style

type

as if

like

resembling

similar to

kind

sort

almost

approximately

partially

sorta

very

as though

it seems

Etymology

From a reanalysis of kind of in a phrase such as a kind of merry dance from “a kind + of + merry dance” (a type among merry dances) to “a + kind-of merry + dance” (a somewhat merry dance).

Sentences

I was just in town earlier this year , so it is kind of crazy to think about what took place right after .

The boy could certainly resist causing that kind of anxiety for the baker .

That's the kind of stuff they want .