KIND OF as ADVERB

1. Meaning
   • to some (great or small) extent
   Synonym(s)
   • kinda (what does kinda mean?)
   • rather (what does rather mean?)
   • sort of (what does sort of mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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