Under The Weather (Adjective)
Meaning
Somewhat ill or prone to illness; "my poor ailing grandmother"; "feeling a bit indisposed today"; "you look a little peaked"; "feeling poorly"; "a sickly child"; "is unwell and can't come to work".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She's been under the weather all week and hasn't been able to go to school.
- After a long winter, he's still under the weather and can't shake off the lingering cough.
- The teacher noticed that one of her students looked under the weather and asked if everything was okay.
- Since moving to the city, she's been under the weather more often due to the pollution and stress.
- He's been under the weather since the weekend and is hoping to recover in time for the big meeting on Friday.