sorted

[sawr-tid]

adjective

Geology.

1. (of sedimentary particles) uniform in size.

2. (of sedimentary rock) consisting of particles of uniform size.

sorted

/ ˈsɔːtɪd /

interjection

1. an exclamation of satisfaction, approval, etc

adjective

1. possessing the desired recreational drugs

Other Word Forms

• well-sorted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sorted¹

First recorded in 1945–50; sort + -ed ²

Example Sentences

"I just want it to be resolved. I don't really blame anybody, you just hope that one way or another it will be sorted out."

From BBC

Boxes and bags with items to be sorted designate a clear walking path, and the extra bedrooms are deemed the lingerie section, which dates back to the Victorian era.

From Los Angeles Times

Bobba had sorted people with a Social Security number by age and found more than 12 million over 120 years old still listed in the agency’s data.

From Salon

It is very difficult to predict what Newcastle's season could look like until Isak's future is sorted out, but it could still be a very good one.

From BBC

That’s because the voting electorate is more geographically sorted between the parties.

From Salon