indisposed

  • 11indisposed — [[t]ɪ̱ndɪspo͟ʊzd[/t]] ADJ: usu v link ADJ If you say that someone is indisposed, you mean that they are not available because they are ill, or for a reason that you do not want to reveal. [FORMAL] The speaker was regrettably indisposed. Syn:… …

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  • 12indisposed —    1. menstruating    Literally, unwell:     Rag 3. A sanitary pad or towel. Hence the flag (or danger signal) is up: she is indisposed . (DSUE)    2. having a hangover    Again from feeling unwell:     When a rich man gets drunk, he is… …

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  • 13indisposed — adjective (not before noun) formal 1 ill and therefore unable to be present: Mrs Rawlins regrets that she is temporarily indisposed. 2 indisposed to do sth not willing to do something …

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  • 14indisposed — adjective 1) my wife is indisposed Syn: ill, unwell, sick, on the sick list, poorly, ailing, not (very) well, out of sorts, out of action, hors de combat; informal under the weather, laid up Ant: well 2) …

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  • 15indisposed — adjective a) mildly ill He was indisposed with a cold. b) unwilling to do a task. See Also: indisposition …

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  • 16indisposed — in•dis•posed [[t]ˌɪn dɪˈspoʊzd[/t]] adj. 1) sick or ill, esp. slightly 2) disinclined or unwilling; averse: indisposed to help[/ex] • Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME: out of order, not suitable in dis•pos′ed•ness, n …

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  • 17indisposed — /ɪndəsˈpoʊzd / (say induhs pohzd) adjective 1. sick or ill, especially slightly: indisposed with a cold. 2. disinclined or unwilling …

  • 18indisposed to action — index indolent Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 19indisposed to believe — index cynical, inconvincible, incredulous Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 20indisposed to mercy — index callous Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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