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  2. KIND OF definition: 1. used when you are trying to explain or describe something, but you cannot be exact: 2. used…. Learn more.

    • English (US)

      KIND OF meaning: 1. used when you are trying to explain or...

    • Simplified

      KIND OF translate: (用于表示不确定)有点儿,有几分,可以这么说. Learn more in the...

    • Traditional

      KIND OF translate: (用於表示不確定)有點兒,有幾分,可以這樣說. Learn more in the...

  3. Learn the meaning and usage of the adverb kind of, which can express a moderate degree or a way that approximates. Find synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related entries from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. Learn the meaning and usage of the phrase kind of, which can express vagueness, reservation or qualified assent. See synonyms, examples and pronunciation of kind of in British and American English.

  5. [ 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 ).

  6. Definitions of kind of. adverb. to some (great or small) extent. “he is kind of shy” synonyms: kinda, rather, sort of. Pronunciation. US. /kaɪnd əv/ UK. /kaɪnd əv/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Kind of." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/kind of. Accessed 27 Jun. 2024. Copy citation.

  7. Kind of and sort of are very common expressions in speaking. They soften other words and phrases so that they do not appear too direct or exact. Kind of is more common in American English. Sort of is more common in British English: He’s kind of jealous that they have become such good friends.

  8. Learn the meaning and usage of the phrase kind of, which can express a possibility, a degree, or a category. Find synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and translations of kind of in English and other languages.