kinda

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Adverb

Positive kinda

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. (informal) A short way to say "kind of":
   1. Just a little bit.

      I'm kinda tired, but I can keep working.

   2. Mostly true, but not completely true. What was said is not exact.

      Well, its kinda a cat -- well, its lion cub.

   3. You can say "kinda" to make what you say softer, or to appologize.

      I'm sorry, but I kinda wrecked your car.

Synonyms

• sort of / sorta