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
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.
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.
by hanyahmedezz March 7, 2011
a word used to comment on someone's appearance in a good way. Basically calling them (hot, good looking)
say if your walking down the street with your friend and you see and really good looking man & you'd turn to her and say "ooh he's a right sort"
by Cx444 May 28, 2015
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by Googygurl November 3, 2015
A harmless thing to say, sort of. It's just a filler, sort of. It doesn't really mean anything; but after certain things, sort of means everything. Like after, "I love you," or "You're going to live."
(Source: Demetri Martin, Comedy Central Presents.)
(Source: Demetri Martin, Comedy Central Presents.)
I love you, sort of.
by Michelangelo April 24, 2006