The difference between Out of sorts and Under the weather

When used as adjectives, out of sorts means irritable or somewhat unwell, with vague medical symptoms, whereas under the weather means somewhat ill or gloomy.


check bellow for the other definitions of Out of sorts and Under the weather

  1. Out of sorts as an adjective (idiomatic):

    Irritable or somewhat unwell, with vague medical symptoms.

  2. Out of sorts as an adjective (printing, dated):

    With some letters or sorts of type deficient or exhausted in the case or font.

  1. Under the weather as an adjective (idiomatic):

    Somewhat ill or gloomy.

  2. Under the weather as an adjective (idiomatic):

    Somewhat intoxicated or suffering from a hangover.

  3. Under the weather as an adjective (idiomatic, obsolete):

    Experiencing adversity.