all-overish

adjective

all-o·​ver·​ish

(ˈ)ȯ¦lōv(ə)rish

1

: vaguely uneasy : apprehensive

2

: slightly indisposed

Word History

Etymology

allover entry 1 + -ish

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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