kind of

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word kind of. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word kind of, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say kind of in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word kind of you have here. The definition of the word kind of will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofkind of, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: kindof

English

Alternative forms

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).

Pronunciation

  • Audio (AU)(file)

Adverb

kind of (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic, colloquial) Slightly; somewhat; sort of.
    I'm getting kind of tired. Could we finish tomorrow?
    That's the right answer, kind of.
    • 2022, A. M. Arthur, His Fresh Start Cowboy:
      He kind of hated the idea of Hugo having been with someone else, even though that was superhypocritical, considering Brand's own previous arrangements with Ramie and Jackson.

Synonyms

Translations

See also

Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia