crocky

He felt crocky after the long hike and needed to rest.

Definition

1. Adjective (slang):
   • Ill or weakened: "crocky" describes a state of being unwell, sick, or exhausted, often used informally to indicate poor health or low energy.

Usage Examples

• (I felt unwell and exhausted.)
• (He has been ill and weak due to a cold.)
• (The dog appears sick and lacking vitality.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be crocky": to be in a state of physical decline or temporary illness.
  • She’s been crocky since the flu season started. (She has been feeling unwell and weak.)
• "feeling crocky": an informal expression for being under the weather.
  • I’m feeling crocky today; I think I’ll stay home. (I am feeling ill and low on energy.)

Variants and Related Words

• Crock (noun): a person who is old, ill, or injured (slang).
  • He’s an old crock, always complaining about his back. (He is an elderly or unhealthy person.)
• Crocked (adjective): intoxicated or injured (slang, distinct from "crocky").
  • He got crocked after drinking too much. (He became drunk or incapacitated.)
• Crockery (noun): dishes or earthenware (unrelated to "crocky").
  • She washed the crockery after dinner. (She cleaned the plates and bowls.)

Synonyms

• Ill: not in good health.
• Unwell: feeling sick or weak.
• Ailing: suffering from a disease or poor health.
• Washed-out: extremely tired or pale from illness.
• Under the weather: slightly ill or low in spirits (informal).

Phrasal Verbs

Related Idioms

• "Feel like a crock": to feel old, ill, or broken down.
  • After running the marathon, I feel like a crock. (I feel exhausted and sore.)
• "Crock of gold": an impossible or unattainable prize (unrelated to health; from Irish folklore).
  • He’s chasing a crock of gold with that business plan. (He is pursuing an unrealistic goal.)