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Idioms and Phrases

Also, of a sort . Of a kind, especially a mediocre or somewhat different kind. For example, He was wearing a jacket of sorts but no tie , or They established a constitutional government of a sort . [c. 1900]
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Example Sentences

Priscilla in her interest had forgotten all about being out-of-sorts.

I know I am sick, that I am irritable and out-of-sorts sometimes.

"A little out-of-sorts," she answered, dropping her eyes before his gaze.

Any one could see that she was rather out-of-sorts, excited and reckless and all that.

When Clint's final recitation of the day was over at three he was out-of-sorts and depressed.

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OFSof sound mind