indisposed

[ in-di-spohzd ]
/ ˌɪn dɪˈspoʊzd /
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adjective

sick or ill, especially slightly: to be indisposed with a cold.
disinclined or unwilling; averse: indisposed to help.

Origin of indisposed

1375–1425; late Middle English: out of order, not suitable. See in-3, disposed

OTHER WORDS FROM indisposed

in·dis·pos·ed·ness [in-di-spoh-zid-nis, -spohzd-] /ˌɪn dɪˈspoʊ zɪd nɪs, -ˈspoʊzd-/, noun

Words nearby indisposed

indiscriminating, indiscrimination, indiscussible, indispensable, indispose, indisposed, indisposition, indisputable, indissoluble, indistinct, indistinctive

Definition for indisposed (2 of 2)

indispose
[ in-di-spohz ]
/ ˌɪn dɪˈspoʊz /

verb (used with object), in·dis·posed, in·dis·pos·ing.

to make ill, especially slightly.
to put out of the proper condition for something; make unfit: The long tennis match indisposed me for any further physical activity that day.
to render averse or unwilling; disincline: His anger indisposed him from helping.

Origin of indispose

First recorded in 1650–60; back formation from indisposed

OTHER WORDS FROM indispose

pre·in·dis·pose, verb (used with object), pre·in·dis·posed, pre·in·dis·pos·ing.

Words related to indisposed

ailing, confined, sick, down, disinclined, ill, infirm, poorly, sickly, unwell, afraid, antagonistic, antipathetic, averse, backward, hesitant, hostile, inimical, loath

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British Dictionary definitions for indisposed (1 of 2)

indisposed
/ (ˌɪndɪˈspəʊzd) /

adjective

sick or ill
unwilling

Derived forms of indisposed

indisposition (ˌɪndɪspəˈzɪʃən), noun

Word Origin for indisposed

C15: from Latin indispositus disordered

British Dictionary definitions for indisposed (2 of 2)

indispose
/ (ˌɪndɪˈspəʊz) /

verb (tr)

to make unwilling or opposed; disincline
to cause to feel ill
to make unfit (for something or to do something)

Medical definitions for indisposed

indispose
[ ĭn′dĭ-spōz′ ]

v.

To cause to be or feel ill; sicken.