indisposed
adjective
indisposed is spelled I-N-D-I-S-P-O-S-E-D: 10 letters. It appears about once in every 5 million words in written English, the 66,686th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, indisposed means “Mildly ill” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in indisposed?
| Letters | 10: I-N-D-I-S-P-O-S-E-D |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 5 million words; the 66,686th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is indisposed?
Indisposed appears about once in every 5 million words in written English, the 66,686th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of indisposed
- more indisposed comparative
- most indisposed superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does indisposed mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Mildly ill.
He was indisposed with a cold.
- 2
Not disposed, predisposed, or inclined; unwilling.
I stayed indoors all day, feeling indisposed to finish mowing the lawn.
- 3
In the lavatory/WC.
- 4
Undressed; not yet dressed enough to be seen by visitors.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Indisposed in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | indisposé |
| German | unpässlich , abgeneigt, ohne Lust zu, ohne Antrieb, lustlos |
| Portuguese | indisposto |
| Spanish | indispuesto |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does indisposed come from?
From in- + disposed.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).