all-overish

She woke up feeling all-overish and decided to stay in bed.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • A general feeling of unease or indisposition: "all-overish" describes a vague, non-specific sensation of being unwell, uncomfortable, or out of sorts, often without a clear cause. It is an informal, colloquial term.

Usage Examples

• (Experiencing a general, mild discomfort or malaise.)
• (A vague sensation of being unwell.)
• (A nervous or uneasy state.)

Advanced Usage

• "to have an all-overish sensation": to experience a diffuse, non-localized feeling of discomfort.
  • The patient described an all-overish sensation after taking the new medication. (A general malaise without specific symptoms.)

Variants and Related Words

• All-overishness (noun): the state or quality of feeling all-overish.
  • His all-overishness passed after a good night's sleep. (The feeling of general discomfort.)

Synonyms

• Malaise: a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease.
• Off-colour: slightly unwell or not in one's usual state of health.
• Under the weather: feeling slightly ill or depressed.
• Queasy: feeling sick to the stomach, but can also imply general unease.

Related Idioms

• Out of sorts: slightly unwell or in a bad mood.
  • I've been out of sorts all day; maybe it's the weather. (Feeling unwell or irritable.)
• Not oneself: not feeling as usual, often due to illness or stress.
  • She's not herself today — she seems all-overish and quiet. (Acting or feeling differently than normal.)