Out Of Sorts

B1 16+

Pronunciation: /aʊt ʌv sɔrts/

Definitions of out of sorts

adjective not in one's usual mood or state of health; irritable or upset

Example Sentences

A1 She felt out of sorts after staying up late studying for her exam.

A2 The sudden change in weather left him feeling out of sorts.

B1 The constant noise in the city made her feel out of sorts and irritable.

B2 His lack of sleep and poor diet left him feeling out of sorts and unable to concentrate.

C1 The unexpected news left her feeling out of sorts and unsure of what to do next.

C2 After weeks of stress and anxiety, he was completely out of sorts and in need of a break.

preposition indicating the source or cause of something

Example Sentences

A1 I felt out of sorts after staying up late last night.

A2 She seemed a bit out of sorts when I saw her at the party.

B1 The new teacher was out of sorts on her first day at the school.

B2 The team captain was out of sorts during the important match.

C1 The CEO was out of sorts after a long day of negotiations with clients.

C2 Despite her usual calm demeanor, she was feeling out of sorts due to the stressful situation.

Examples of out of sorts in a Sentence

formal She appeared to be out of sorts during the meeting, perhaps due to lack of sleep.

informal He's been out of sorts lately, I think something is bothering him.

slang I don't know why she's so out of sorts today, maybe she's just hangry.

figurative After the loss of her pet, she felt completely out of sorts for weeks.

Grammatical Forms of out of sorts

past tense

was out of sorts

plural

out of sorts

comparative

more out of sorts

superlative

most out of sorts

present tense

is out of sorts

future tense

will be out of sorts

perfect tense

has been out of sorts

continuous tense

is being out of sorts

singular

out of sorts

positive degree

out of sorts

infinitive

to be out of sorts

gerund

being out of sorts

participle

out of sorts

Origin and Evolution of out of sorts

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'out of sorts' originated from the Middle English word 'sort' meaning condition or state.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone in a bad or uncomfortable condition, the phrase 'out of sorts' has evolved to also mean feeling irritable, upset, or not quite oneself.