adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈʌndə ðə ˈwɛðə/
General-American:/ˈʌndɚ ðə ˈwɛðɚ/
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1
adj
Meaning 1
ill or gloomy, especially from a cold or flu.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, not-comparable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Somewhat intoxicated or suffering from a hangover.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, not-comparable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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adj
Meaning 3
Experiencing adversity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, not-comparable, obsolete
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
From under the weather bow (“affected by bad weather; seasick”); weather bow is a nautical term referring to the side of a ship exposed to bad weather.
Across languages
Translations
47 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Catalan:
no estar fi
— somewhat ill
Catalan:
no estar fina
— somewhat ill
Catalan:
pioc
— somewhat ill
Finnish:
huonovointinen
— somewhat ill
French:
ne pas être dans son assiette
— somewhat ill