English · Greetings & Phrases
kind of
/kaɪnd ʌv/
[/kaɪnd ʌv/]
somewhat
Intermediatephrase
Definition
To some degree; rather. It softens a statement in casual speech.
Example
I'm kind of tired today.
I'm kind of tired today.
Etymology
From 'kind' meaning type, used informally to mean 'somewhat'.
How & Where It’s Used
Very common conversational softener (often said 'kinda').