Definition
ill or gloomy, especially from a cold or flu.
Somewhat intoxicated or suffering from a hangover.
Experiencing adversity.
Origins
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.
In Context
- "[…] I met a stranger, a quiet little man, who also had been under the weather from malaria."
- "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."
- "The Hawkinses are under the weather now, but their Tennessee property is millions when it comes into market."