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Kind_of vs Slightly - What's the difference?

kind_of | slightly | Related terms |

Kind_of is a related term of slightly.


As adverbs the difference between kind_of and slightly

is that kind_of is (idiomatic|colloquial) slightly; somewhat; sort of while slightly is slenderly; delicately.

kind_of

English

Alternative forms

* kindof * kinda

Adverb

  • (idiomatic, colloquial) Slightly; somewhat; sort of.
    • I'm getting kind of tired. Could we finish tomorrow?
    That's the right answer, kind of .

    Synonyms

    * sort of, sorta

    slightly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Slenderly; delicately.
    • He was slightly built, but tall.
  • To a small extent or degree.
    • He weighed slightly less than his wife who was a foot shorter.

    Synonyms

    * (to a small extent or degree) a little, marginally, somewhat

    Antonyms

    * (to a small extent or degree) quite, very