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Definition of Indisposed
1. Adjective. Somewhat ill or prone to illness. "Is unwell and can't come to work"
Similar to: Ill, Sick
Derivative terms: Unwellness
2. Adjective. (usually followed by 'to') strongly opposed. "Clearly indisposed to grant their request"
Similar to: Disinclined
Derivative terms: Antipathy, Antipathy
Definition of Indisposed
1. Adjective. mildly ill ¹
2. Adjective. unwilling to do a task. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Indisposed
1. indispose [v] - See also: indispose
Lexicographical Neighbors of Indisposed
Literary usage of Indisposed
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Original Letters, Illustrative of English History: Including Numerous Royal by Henry Ellis (1827)
"THEIR Majesties have passed three or four days at Richmond with the Prince of
Wales, his Royal Highness having continued indisposed by the gripes and ..."
2. The Diary of James K. Polk During His Presidency, 1845 to 1849 by James Knox Polk, Milo Milton Quaife (1910)
"Continuing to be indisposed, I sent for Dr. Hall in the afternoon, ... I continued
to be indisposed this morning, though I attended in my office and saw a ..."
3. History of the United Netherlands, from the Death of William the Silent to by John Lothrop Motley (1900)
"... French capital—Siege of Paris—The pope indisposed toward the League—Extraordinary
demonstration of ecclesiastics—Influence of the priests—Extremities of ..."
4. Collections by Minisink Valley Historical Society, Connecticut Historical Society (1882)
"bridge, and Mr. Cooper indisposed, I was forc'd to send for my Son to Pray in
the Council : and he was Chaplain at Dinner. June, 14. ..."
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