Idiom idiom
sort of sth
Meaning
you use this when you want to say that something is partly true, or when you cannot find the exact word for something.
Examples
“I am sort of tired after the long walk.”
“The movie was sort of boring, so we decided to leave before the end.”
“Although the explanation was sort of confusing, I eventually understood the main point of the lecture.”
Last updated April 22, 2026