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of sorts 

is a fixed idiom, meaning that something resembles something else, or fulfills its function, but isn't really that thing.

in some respects but not entirely or truly
1.He's a celebrity of sorts in our town.

means that he is known well in our town but does not have the status of a true celebrity.

2.Her house is a museum of sorts

mean that she has quite a collection of things in her house but she doesn't have public hours or an admission fee, for example.
of sorts by hanyahmedezz March 22, 2011
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sorta truthful 

If someone is sorta truthful, he or she states information that is factual but leaves out messy or embarrassing details.
Melissa was sorta truthful about her relationship: she would let him feel her up but not penetrate.
sorta truthful by evil gym sock August 3, 2022

all sorts of fucked 

akin to royally screwed. Means to be in a most unfavorable predicament.
After wrecking the car, there was no doubt in his mind that he was all sorts of fucked.
all sorts of fucked by Matt Stephens December 29, 2002

sorta kinda 

sort of kind of...really a cover up in avoiding the true answer of yes
did you sleep with him?
sorta kinda...
sorta kinda by fynest July 29, 2004

sortware 

A ware which is physical and has purpose to help sorting things.
Hey Bob, what's your profession?
I am a sortware engineer.
sortware by t-bone... June 16, 2016

out of sorts 

a) to be out of sorts means in an unhappy mood;
b) To be slightly ill or slightly unhappy.

Related vocabulary: get up on the wrong side of (the) bed
a) "He was feeling a little tired and sore and out of sorts".

b) "I've been feeling tired and headachy and generally out of sorts".
out of sorts by Lewiosa January 19, 2014