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under the weather

ADVERB
not feeling well
Synonyms
WEAK
ailing bedridden below par diseased ill out of sorts run down sick sickly unhealthy unwell

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I could tell she was feeling a little under the weather that day but she didn’t ask for any special treatment, and kindly and happily took direction.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

I kept an open mind, thinking maybe he really was just under the weather that night but it had opened the floodgates of concerns that had been out there for a while.

From Salon • Jul. 22, 2024

After exchanging breaks early in the opening set, it quickly became apparent that Sabalenka was feeling under the weather.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2024

The pope has been under the weather for several days.

From New York Times • Feb. 28, 2024

Ethel filled in for the regular teacher when she was under the weather.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead