kind of somebody
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Also seen as: kind of something
Meaning · English
considerate or generous to someone
Literally: type of person
Register: neutral
Examples
It was kind of her to help me move.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “kind of somebody” mean?
considerate or generous to someone Literally: type of person
Is “kind of somebody” formal or informal?
kind of somebody is generally neutral.