sort of
/ˈsɔːrt əv/
somewhat, rather
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To some extent; partially. Used to indicate that something is true in a general or partial way, rather than completely or exactly.
""Are you tired?" "Sort of, I didn't sleep much.""
- 2.
Similar to; resembling. Used to describe something as being similar to, or a type of, something else, often to express a vague resemblance.
"It's sort of a reddish-orange color."
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Are you hungry? Sort of, I could eat a snack.
Are you hungry? Somewhat, I could eat a snack.
The movie was sort of a romantic comedy, but with a dark twist.
The movie was somewhat a romantic comedy, but with a dark twist.
I sort of understand what you mean, but I'm still a bit confused.
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How do you pronounce sort of?
sort of is pronounced [/ˈsɔːrt əv/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does sort of mean?
sort of means "somewhat, rather". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is sort of?
sort of is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "Are you hungry? Sort of, I could eat a snack." — used to mean "somewhat, rather".
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