View synonyms for out of sorts

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Idioms and Phrases

Irritable, grouchy, as in Don't ask him today—he's out of sorts . This expression also implies that one's poor spirits result from feeling slightly ill. [Early 1600s] The synonym out of humor , on the other hand, used more in Britain than America, simply means “ill-tempered” or “irritable.” [Mid-1600s]

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Example Sentences

The answer is complicated, but that won’t necessarily mollify a California electorate that seems anxious, aggrieved and out of sorts — especially as regards the state’s current chief executive.

From Los Angeles Times

Haddad Maia, ranked 17th in the world, received a bye into the second round and looked out of sorts again as she slumped to a fifth successive defeat.

From BBC

However, the world number 55 was out of sorts as she lost 6-3 6-2 to Japan's Moyuka Uchijima in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open.

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The one night she looked out of sorts was in USC’s win over UCLA, as Iriafen opened the game one for nine from the field.

From Los Angeles Times

Palmer as captain this week is definitely a fixture pick as he only has one assist in his past five games and looks out of sorts.

From BBC

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