12 ways to say you feel ill

funny
[adjective]
slightly but undefinably unwell

• I don’t know why but I feel a little funny. Not sure it it’s something I ate.

grotty
[adjective]
unwell

• I felt grotty so went home early.

iffy
[adjective]
full of uncertainty; doubtful

• I’ve got a bit of an iffy stomach. Would you excuse me a moment.

lousy
[adjective]
unwell

• I feel lousy this morning. I think I’ll go home.

off colour
[adjective]
slightly unwell

• I’m feeling a bit off colour.

out of sorts
[phrase]
sightly unwell

• I’m feeling a bit out of sorts since eating that fish.

ropy
[adjective]
sightly ill

• I was feeling a little ropy earlier but took a nap and now feel better.

rough
[adjective]
unwell

• I caught some bug over the weekend and felt really rough for a couple of days.

sick
[adjective]
affected by physical or mental illness

• I feel a bit sick, so best not eat anything too rich.

under par
[phrase]
worse than is usual or expected

• I’ve been feeling under par these last few days.

under the weather
[phrase]
slightly unwell or in low spirits

• I’ve been a bit under the weather these last few weeks.

unwell
[adjective]
ill

• I just feel really unwell this morning.

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