1. Arranged according to size
   "The sorted pile of boxes made the warehouse look organized"
    
2. Arranged into groups
   "The files were neatly sorted by date";
   - grouped
    
3. [informal] In good order, under control; emotionally balanced
   "Don't worry, I'm sorted now"
    
4. [Brit, informal] Prepared or equipped with something
   "Are you sorted for cash?"

1. Problem solved, now in a good situation

1. Arrange or order by classes or categories
   "How would you sort these pottery shards—are they prehistoric?";
   - classify, class, assort, sort out, separate
    
2. Examine in order to test suitability
   "sort these samples";
   - screen, screen out, sieve
    
3. [informal] Resolve or deal with a problem or difficult situation
   "The problem was sorted by the end of the day"; "They managed to sort their differences";
   - sort out [informal]

See also: classified, sized

Type of: categorise [Brit], categorize, choose, pick out, select, take

Encyclopedia: Sorted