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What does out of sorts mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word out of sorts? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. (idiomatic) Irritable or somewhat unwell, with vague medical symptoms.
  2. (printing, dated) With some letters or sorts of type deficient or exhausted in the case or font.
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After a difficult two months, blighted by injuries to her back and thigh, the tall Californian has looked tetchy and out of sorts this week.
They were out of sorts, below us in the table and quite happy to go off at half-time.
He is even more out of sorts than usual, because he considers having to read for a part in a minor theatrical production beneath his dignity.
He was struggling mightily at the plate in the play-offs and appeared out of sorts.
The fact that Sligo could only manage three second half scores proves just how out of sorts they really were.
Are you feeling angry, impatient, or out of sorts every time you think of it?

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