British english - someone who is looking pale, not their usual colour. To mean someone who is feeling unwell, "not themselves" or their "usual self" on that day. Can also be a team or department not performing to their usual standard.
by troojyan November 03, 2009
You're feeling off colour when there's something wrong with your health even though it's nothing to worry about.
John:"I'm feeling off colour today, it's nothing serious but something's not quite right"
John's mum:"Well, you shouldn't go to school then. I'll call the doctor".
John's mum:"Well, you shouldn't go to school then. I'll call the doctor".
by Arliet April 08, 2021
by Debskelly1985 March 25, 2023