Adjective
Mildly ill.
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He was indisposed with a cold.
Not disposed, predisposed, or inclined; unwilling.
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I stayed indoors all day, feeling indisposed to finish mowing the lawn.
Not yet ready (especially with regard to receiving a visitor) because not yet arranged into a state of readiness (i.e., not disposed); (especially, more specifically): In the lavatory/WC.
Usage- euphemistic
Not yet ready (especially with regard to receiving a visitor) because not yet arranged into a state of readiness (i.e., not disposed); (especially, more specifically): Undressed; not yet dressed enough to be seen by visitors.
Usage- euphemistic
Adjective
somewhat ill or prone to illness
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my poor ailing grandmother
feeling a bit indisposed today
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you look a little peaked
feeling poorly
a sickly child
is unwell and can't come to work
(usually followed by ‘to’) strongly opposed
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antipathetic to new ideas
averse to taking risks
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loath to go on such short notice
clearly indisposed to grant their request