indisposed

Definition

  • adjective: slightly ill
  • often used as a polite way of saying that someone is sick or unable to be present without giving a specific reason
  • synonyms: ailing, unfriendly, diseased

Examples

  • Officials are 'indisposed to grant' their request. [=officials do not want to grant their request]

  • He was 'indisposed' and unable to attend the banquet.

  • He was (somewhat) 'indisposed' by/with a cold.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) possible assassination today. - Base to Jenny . Base to Jenny . - Jenny . Go, Margo. Forrest has a phone call. Well, you'll have to tell them to call him back. - He is indisposed at the moment. - His mama's sick. - Where's Mama? - She's upstairs. Hi, Forrest. - I'll see you tomorrow. (..)
    1994 Forrest Gump