sorta

American  

[sawr-tuh] / ˈsɔr tə /

adverb

Informal.

1. sort of; somewhat.

   I'm sorta nervous about asking for a date.

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Etymology

Origin of sorta

A phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of sort of in continuous rapid speech

Example Sentences

She explained it some and gave me some breathing exercises and a sketchbook to “draw my feelings” in and stuff that kinda sorta maybe helped?

From Literature

Baken and Baitz’s previous effort coagulated into some sorta cultural critique about the nation going to Hell, while “All’s Fair” celebrates some of the people sending us there in a shameless parade of gaudy excess.

From Salon

“We sorta exposed this place,” he told me.

From Slate

We, ahh, lost some people this week and, uhh, we sorta need to play catch up.”

From Salon

“It took trial, error and more than a few taste tests to land on that hard to describe, but instantly familiar sorta sweet, sorta corny milk flavor at the bottom of your cereal bowl,” per Milk Bar’s official recipe for its Cereal Milk.

From Salon