Kinna

Pronunciation: /ˈkɪnə/

Definitions of kinna

adverb to some extent; kind of

Example Sentences

A1 I kinna like ice cream.

A2 She's kinna tired after the long hike.

B1 I kinna understand what you're saying.

B2 The movie was kinna boring, but the ending was good.

C1 The new policy is kinna controversial among the employees.

C2 His speech was kinna inspiring, but lacked concrete solutions.

conjunction informal contraction of 'kind of'

Example Sentences

A1 I kinna like ice cream, but I prefer cake.

A2 She kinna wants to go to the party, but she's feeling tired.

B1 I kinna understand the instructions, could you explain it again?

B2 He kinna enjoys playing soccer, however, he's more passionate about basketball.

C1 The new policy is kinna controversial, some employees are in favor while others are against it.

C2 The research findings are kinna surprising, as they contradict previous studies in the field.

Examples of kinna in a Sentence

formal The researchers were kinna to explore the implications of their findings.

informal I'm kinna tired of all this drama.

slang She's kinna into that new TV show.

figurative His words were kinna like a dagger to her heart.

Grammatical Forms of kinna

• past tense: kinned
• plural: kinnas
• comparative: more kinna
• superlative: most kinna
• present tense: kinna
• future tense: will kinna
• perfect tense: have kinned
• continuous tense: is kinning
• singular: kinna
• positive degree: kinna
• infinitive: to kinna
• gerund: kinnning
• participle: kinned

Origin and Evolution of kinna

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The word 'kinna' is believed to have originated from the Old Norse word 'kynna' which means to make known or to declare.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'kinna' evolved to take on the meaning of acknowledging or recognizing someone or something, often used in a casual or informal manner.