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British slang
Feeling sick, hungover, or generally unwell.
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Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
UK
Formality
Informal.
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feeling rough means Feeling sick, hungover, or generally unwell. It is best read as british slang associated with UK.
"feeling rough" means Feeling sick, hungover, or generally unwell. In UK, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Sick; ill.
Feeling dizzy or faint.
Feeling slightly unwell, sick, or confused.
Tired; exhausted; unwell or sick.
Health is bad; feeling sick or unwell.
Feeling slightly sick or unwell.
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