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indisposed Definition

in·dis·posed (in′di spōzd′)

adjective

  1. slightly ill
  2. unwilling; disinclined

Etymology: ME indisposid < in-, in- + pp. of disposen, dispose

indisposed Synonyms

indisposed

modif.

  1. Sick

    ill, ailing, infirm; see sick.

  2. Unwilling

    disinclined, averse, hesitant; see reluctant, unwilling. See syn. study at sick.

indisposed Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • otherwise: I was otherwise indisposed and unable to ask anyone else to do it until it was too late.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: If a person lets his mind wander to external comforts, he becomes quite indisposed.