Meaning of kinda in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Adverb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈkaɪndə/

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  1. Adverb

    kinda

    Definitions

    1. to some (great or small) extent

    Examples

    • « it was rather cold »
    • « the party was rather nice »
    • « the knife is rather dull »
    • « I rather regret that I cannot attend »
    • « He's rather good at playing the cello »
    • « he is kind of shy »

Famous quotes

  • « Rehearsals and this band are two words that don't really go together, kinda like Military Intelligence. »
    Jerry Cantrell
  • « My mother knew how to read music and everything. But I just kinda learned off of records. And so, I was listening to records and I'd play 'em over and over. »
    Clint Eastwood
  • « I probably have the worst wardrobe. It's the most ill-fitting with the worst patterns and colors and the most nipple rubbage. There's bad chafing, and it's always tight in all the wrong places. What's sad is that I'm kinda getting used to it. »
    Josh Hopkins
  • « It gets kinda monotonous, but that's television. There are plus sides and down sides. The positive side is that you have steady work for nine months of the year for however many years your show is on TV,. »
    Alexis Bledel
  • « It looks good when you see someone kicking at the age of 51 with no double. It's kinda cool for people to know that past 50 we can keep flexible. »
    Jean Claude Van Damme

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