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indisposed

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of indisposed

1 slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty
  • One person in our reading group is very indisposed to suggesting a book.
Synonyms of indisposed

cagey (also cagy), disinclined, dubious, hesitant, loath (also loth), reluctant, reticent
Words Related to indisposed

uneager, unenthusiastic

averse, unwilling

ambivalent, conflicted, doubtful, faltering, halting, indecisive, infirm, irresolute, questioning, skeptical, uncertain, undecided, unsure, vacillating, wobbly (also wabbly)

fainthearted, shy, timid
Near Antonyms of indisposed

eager, enthusiastic, glad, happy, keen

ready, willing

certain, decided, determined, resolute, sure, unquestioning
Antonyms of indisposed

disposed, inclined
2 temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body
  • Dave stays home from work whenever he feels the least indisposed.
Synonyms of indisposed

ailing, bad, down, ill, peaked, peaky, poorly, punk, run-down, sick, sickened, unhealthy, unsound, unwell
Words Related to indisposed

lousy, sickish

nauseated, nauseous, qualmish, queasy (also queazy), squeamish

airsick, carsick, seasick

dizzy, light-headed, shaky, woozy

achy, feverish

diseased, disordered

decrepit, feeble, fragile, frail, infirm, invalid, sickly, weak, weakly

afflicted, troubled

challenged, debilitated, disabled, halt, incapacitated, lame

hypochondriac, hypochondriacal
Phrases Synonymous with indisposed

out of sorts, under the weather
Near Antonyms of indisposed

able-bodied, conditioned, fit, well-conditioned

cured

better, convalescing, improved, mending, recovering, recuperating, rehabilitated

hardy, hearty, lusty, robust, rugged, stalwart, strong, tough

blooming, bouncing, chipper, flourishing, flush, thriving
Antonyms of indisposed

hale, healthful, healthy, sound, well, whole, wholesome

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