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

"But lots of people we spoke to knocking on doors were so unhappy, so we felt it needed to get sorted."

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Maybe now you can't find a solution, but we need to get it sorted.

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He said when the relationship broke down and his immigration status was being sorted, he became homeless and "without options".

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She says she does not know where to go or how to get help for her family's situation: "It needs to be sorted."

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Here they are, sorted by market capitalization in U.S. dollars.

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