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1. short for "sort of", a classification of a particular thing
2. a euphemism for "yes"

synonyms include "kind of" and "kinda"
1. "What sorta games do you like?"
2. Girl 1: Do you like him more than a friend?
Girl 2: Sorta.
sorta by Eridaniii October 6, 2008
A boyfriend or girlfriend that is on the way out, is on and of again or is long distance and you don't see very often
I would like to go out with John tonight but my "sorta" is in town.
sorta by LisaGee May 20, 2012

sorta truthful 

If someone is sorta truthful, he or she states information that is factual but leaves out messy or embarrassing details.
Melissa was sorta truthful about her relationship: she would let him feel her up but not penetrate.
sorta truthful by evil gym sock August 3, 2022

sorta kinda 

sort of kind of...really a cover up in avoiding the true answer of yes
did you sleep with him?
sorta kinda...
sorta kinda by fynest July 29, 2004

sorta deal 

or 'sort of deal';

interjected arbitrarily throughout (although, more often towards the end) conversation to be as obnoxious as possible.
> 'what time is it, sort of deal?'
> 'I don't know, sorta deal.'
sorta deal by donald_dover January 2, 2021

sorta kinda 

An unsure response to something; neither one way nor the other.
{About a boy who Jane isnt sure about}
Sandy: Do you like Jim?
Jane: Sorta kinda.
sorta kinda by Miatta Gorvie June 28, 2004