idiom · informal
out of sorts
UK/aʊt əv sɔːts/US/aʊt əv sɔrts/out·of·SORTS
slightly unwell or in a bad mood
Examples
“I felt a bit out of sorts after the late-night study session, so I skipped the morning class.”
“She sounded out of sorts on the phone, so I didn't press her about the project.”
“If you're out of sorts, it's better to rest than to force yourself to perform.”
Band 8 sentence
“I was a little out of sorts all week after the exams, so I postponed meeting my tutor until I felt more focused.”
Collocations
- feel out of sorts
- a bit out of sorts
Word family
Common mistakes
I'm out of sort→I'm out of sorts
I'm out of weather→I'm out of sorts / I'm under the weather
Say it for a higher band
5sick→6unwell→7+out of sorts
Synonyms
under the weather
off-colour
Easily confused
under the weather
“I'm feeling a bit under the weather today, so I won't join you for the run.”
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