kind of

Idioms and Phrases

Also, sort of . Rather, somewhat, as in I'm kind of hungry , or The bird looked sort of like a sparrow . [ Colloquial ; c. 1800] This usage should not be confused with a kind of or a sort of , which are much older and refer to a borderline member of a given category (as in a kind of a shelter or a sort of a bluish color ). Shakespeare had this usage in Two Gentlemen of Verona (3:1): “My master is a kind of a knave.” Also see of a kind .

Example Sentences

So if I have one drink, then I’m like, I’m good, or if I have any kind of compulsive behavior, it kind of diminishes.

From Los Angeles Times

No matter how historically significant the subject is, that kind of framing will only ever be queasy.

From Los Angeles Times

"It's kind of confirmation that we don't expect any unusual circumstances when it comes to their susceptibility here in Florida that would be any different than another part of the country."

From Science Daily

This was done over a ten-week period to model the kind of exposures humans face.

From Science Daily

The game kind of took off in a different way.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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