What is another word for out of sorts?

Pronunciation: [ˌa͡ʊtəv sˈɔːts] (IPA)

Out of sorts is a phrase we use to describe feeling unwell or not quite ourselves. Sometimes, the words we typically use can't fully capture how we feel. So, here are some synonyms for out of sorts that might help to better convey what's going on: off-colour, under-the-weather, out of shape, low-spirited, gloomy, blue, in a funk, moody, grumpy, distressed, anxious, unbalanced, and unsettled. Next time you're feeling out of sorts, try using one of these synonyms to better communicate how you feel and deepen your understanding of your emotional state.

What are the hypernyms for Out of sorts?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Out of sorts

  • It was because you were out of sorts with the world, smarting with the wrongs you saw on every side, struggling after something better and higher and sympathizing with the poor and weak, that I loved you. We should never have been here, dear, if you had been a young gentleman satisfied with himself and the world, and likely to get on well in society.
    Thomas Hughes

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