Poorly

Is an Umbrella word for Ill. It could mean any illness. Used in England and maybe other uk countries.

*Ben and Tom at school*

Ben: Where's Matthew?
Tom: He's off poorly

by Clive Warren March 5, 2009

Poorly

'Poorly' is the sugar-coated way of saying you feel like shit!

Jack: Oh I sure feel 'poorly' today.
Joe: Yes.

by Mik Q June 24, 2008

poorly

ill, brilliant, wicked, sick, best meaning something that is better than other things of the same type.

pj: "i've got some sick new garms"
Pete: "any exclusives"
pj: "yeah i've got some bubbles that are proper poorly!"

by big pizzete September 25, 2007

poorly sick

Ill, but an undefined illness.. ie - you just feel ILL!

I'm not in work today - I'm feeling really poorly sick

by satsuma77 December 22, 2005

Poorly wiping

When you wipe poorly

I'm poorly wiping

by Kai_is_strange November 10, 2018

Aged poorly

When a piece of media from years ago references a meme used today and originated recently.

DanTDM 6 years ago on minecraft girlfriend mod: Here's a piece of bread and you can now go make me a sandwich!
Commenter: This video aged poorly

by [deIeted] August 11, 2019

Poorly chris

A man named chris that has swaloowed so much semen his immune system becomes low & requires high strength probiotics

There goes poorly chris swallowing the D again when will he learn

by Originalnuttahbutter October 4, 2016