English

Adjective

under the weather ‎(not comparable)

1. (idiomatic) Somewhat ill or gloomy.
   • 1907, Andy Adams, Reed Anthony: Cowman, ch. 9,

     I met a stranger, a quiet little man, who also had been under the weather from malaria.

2. (idiomatic) Somewhat intoxicated or suffering from a hangover.
   • 1907, Louis Joseph Vance, The Brass Bowl, ch. 5,

     I was a bit under the weather last night: out with a party of friends, you know. Dare say we all had a bit more than we could carry.

3. (idiomatic, obsolete) Experiencing adversity.
   • 1873, Mark Twain, The Gilded Age, ch. 19,

     The Hawkinses are under the weather now, but their Tennessee property is millions when it comes into market.

Synonyms

• (somewhat ill or gloomy): off one's feed, out of sorts
• (somewhat intoxicated): out of sorts
• (experiencing adversity): out of sorts

Translations

References

• "under the weather" in Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary, © 2006-2007 Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.
• Random House Webster's Unabridged Electronic Dictionary, 1987-1996.