indisposed

Indispose, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Indisposed; p. pr. & vb. n. Indisposing.] — Webster enters it under “indispose”

Etymology: [OE. indispos indisposed, feeble, or F. indisposé indisposed. See In- not, and Dispose.]

1. To render unfit or unsuited; to disqualify.

2. To disorder slightly as regards health; to make somewhat. Shak. It made him rather indisposed than sick. Walton.

3. To disincline; to render averse or unfavorable; as, a love of pleasure indisposes the mind to severe study; the pride and selfishness of men indispose them to religious duties. The king was sufficiently indisposed towards the persons, or the principles, of Calvin's disciples. Clarendon.

Shades of meaning

Fernald has no entry of its own for indisposed; he lists it under reluctant.

Where he writes about it:

A dunce is always averse to study; a good student is disinclined to it when a fine morning tempts him out; he is indisposed to it in some hour of weariness. — from reluctant

Synonyms

reluctant averse backward disinclined loath opposed slow unwilling

Antonyms

addicted desirous disposed eager favorable inclined willing

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