NYT Dictionary

KINDA

/ˈkaɪndə/
AdverbContractionInterjectionNounKIN-dakin-da · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023

Meaning

Kind of; somewhat.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Written form of a reduction (apocope) or pronunciation spelling of kind of.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

sortarather

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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