kind of

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Adverb

Positive kind of

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. Just a little bit.
   • Synonym: sort of

   I'm kind of tired, but I can keep working.

2. Mostly true, but not completely true. What was said is not exact.
   • Synonym: sort of

   Well, it's kind of a cat -- well, it's a lion cub.

3. You can say kind of to make what you say softer, or to apologize.

   I'm sorry, but I kind of wrecked your car.

Related words

• kind
• of

Synonyms

• kinda