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British slang
Feeling slightly sick or 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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under the weather means Feeling slightly sick or unwell. It is best read as british slang associated with UK.
"under the weather" means Feeling slightly sick or 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 sick, hungover, or generally unwell.
Feeling slightly unwell, sick, or confused.
Tired; exhausted; unwell or sick.
Health is bad; feeling sick or unwell.
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