Kind Of

Pronunciation: /kaɪnd ʌv/

Definitions of kind of

noun A category or type of something

Example Sentences

A1 I like that kind of music.

A2 She bought a new kind of shampoo.

B1 His artwork is a unique kind of expression.

B2 The novel explores a different kind of love.

C1 Her research focuses on a specific kind of bacteria.

C2 The film delves into a complex kind of philosophical theory.

adjective Showing sympathy or understanding; gentle and considerate

Example Sentences

A1 I am kind of tired after a long day at work.

A2 She is kind of shy around new people.

B1 The movie was kind of boring, but I still enjoyed it.

B2 The restaurant was kind of expensive, but the food was amazing.

C1 His behavior was kind of inappropriate for a formal event.

C2 The new policy is kind of confusing and needs clarification.

adverb To some extent; somewhat

Example Sentences

A1 I am kind of tired after the long walk.

A2 She was kind of upset when she didn't get the job.

B1 The movie was kind of boring, but I still enjoyed it.

B2 The new restaurant is kind of expensive, but the food is worth it.

C1 His behavior was kind of rude, which surprised everyone.

C2 The decision to move was kind of difficult, but we knew it was the right choice.

preposition Used to indicate a category or type

Example Sentences

A1 I am kind of tired after playing all day.

A2 She is kind of nervous about the job interview.

B1 The movie was kind of boring, but I still enjoyed it.

B2 The restaurant was kind of expensive, but the food was worth it.

C1 His behavior was kind of rude, which surprised everyone.

C2 The new policy is kind of controversial among the employees.

Examples of kind of in a Sentence

formal The research findings were kind of inconclusive, so further studies are needed.

informal I'm kind of tired of eating pizza every day, let's try something different.

slang She's kind of obsessed with that new TV show, she binge-watched the whole season in one day.

figurative His argument was kind of a stretch, I don't think it holds up under closer scrutiny.

Grammatical Forms of kind of

• past tense: was kind of
• plural: kinds of
• comparative: kinder of
• superlative: kindest of
• present tense: is kind of
• future tense: will be kind of
• perfect tense: has been kind of
• continuous tense: is being kind of
• singular: kind of
• positive degree: very kind of
• infinitive: to be kind of
• gerund: being kind of
• participle: kind of

Origin and Evolution of kind of

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'kind of' originated from Old English, where 'kind' meant 'nature' or 'type'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'kind of' evolved to mean 'somewhat' or 'to some extent', shifting from its original meaning of 'type' or 'nature'.