of sorts of sorts or of a sort {adj. phr.} Not especially good; not very good; of common quality. Joel was a magician of sorts, and popular at parties. Categories: add yours add yours {adj. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2025 To section: O Subscribe to: American Idioms► Also consider the parent subscriptions (3)Idioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Comment on this entry Comment on this entry