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

I was like, "What kind of world is this?"

From Salon

Those are the kind of fibers found in e.g. wheat bran, vegetables, and whole grains.

From Science Daily

“It’s kind of like sewing,” she said of using patterns.

From Los Angeles Times

As if Vance, rather than a vengeful Trump, has that kind of pull with the senators.

From Los Angeles Times

In the past, often people complained that things coalesce so quickly that you kind of know what’s going to get nominated, what’s going to win, and it takes some of the excitement out of it.

From Los Angeles Times

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