Kind/kaɪnd/ Definition 1 of 5Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters The meaning of 'kind' can change depending on the words it's used with. The kind of person he is versus the kind of weather we're having. Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Literal 'Kind of' also means 'somewhat' and is used informally to indicate uncertainty. I'm kind of tired, maybe I'll stay in tonight. Pro Tip 3/3Expressing Preference Use 'what kind of' to ask about preferences or specifics in conversation. What kind of cake do you like?