kinda
kinda — adverb
1. An informal written form of 'kind of', used in casual speech and text to indicat
An informal written form of 'kind of', used in casual speech and text to indicate that something is true to some degree but not completely or exactly.
Priya was kinda nervous about her first day at the new school.
kinda + adjective describing a feeling
This coffee tastes kinda bitter — did you put too much in?
kinda + adjective describing taste
Diego kinda forgot to bring the tickets, so we had to buy new ones.
Yara said the strange bird looks kinda like a pigeon but smaller and gray.
Leila said the test was kinda easy, but most of us found it hard.
- kind of
The full form; slightly less informal and can be used in neutral spoken English.
- sort of
Similar informal register; often interchangeable with 'kinda' but more common in British English.
- somewhat
More formal; appropriate in academic or professional writing where 'kinda' would be out of place.
- a little
Similar meaning of 'to a small degree', but less vague than 'kinda'.
文法句型
kinda + adjective
kinda + verb
kinda + like + noun phrase
用法筆記
Kinda is NOT appropriate in formal writing such as essays, business letters, or academic papers. Use 'kind of' or 'somewhat' instead. It is common in text messages, social media posts, and everyday conversation. The pronunciation is also reduced — 'kind of' spoken quickly sounds like 'kinda'.