Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Slightly unwell, ill: Feeling somewhat sick or in poor health, often not seriously enough to be completely incapacitated.
   • Averse, unwilling, or reluctant: Having a disinclination or lack of desire to do something.

Usage

The word "indisposed" is used in two primary contexts. It can describe a mild state of physical illness, often used as a polite or formal way to say someone is not feeling well. It can also describe a mental state of reluctance or unwillingness toward something.

Examples

• Adjective (Slightly unwell):
  • She was feeling indisposed and decided to stay home from the party.
  • The manager is indisposed today and will return to the office tomorrow.
• Adjective (Averse or unwilling):
  • He was indisposed to accept their generous offer.
  • The committee seemed indisposed to change the existing rules.

Advanced Usage

• "To be indisposed toward(s) something": To be disinclined or opposed to an idea or action.
  • The board was indisposed towards any radical changes in company policy.
• Used as a formal or euphemistic excuse for absence.
  • The ambassador is temporarily indisposed and cannot attend the meeting.

Variants and Related Words

• Indisposition (noun): A minor illness or ailment; a state of being unwilling.
  • She apologized for her absence, citing a sudden indisposition.
  • His indisposition to cooperate caused delays.

Synonyms

• For "slightly unwell": Ailing, unwell, poorly, under the weather, peaked.
• For "unwilling": Averse, reluctant, disinclined, loath, opposed.

Antonyms

• For "slightly unwell": Well, healthy, fit.
• For "unwilling": Willing, eager, inclined, disposed.

Related Phrases

• Plead indisposition: To formally cite illness as a reason.
  • He pleaded indisposition to avoid the long ceremony.

Adjective

1. (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed
   • antipathetic to new ideas
   • averse to taking risks
   • loath to go on such short notice
   • clearly indisposed to grant their request
2. somewhat ill or prone to illness
   • my poor ailing grandmother
   • feeling a bit indisposed today
   • you look a little peaked
   • feeling poorly
   • a sickly child
   • is unwell and can't come to work