Definition of MALAISE

malaise

Plural: malaises

Noun

  • A vague feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease.
  • physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
  • A feeling of general bodily discomfort, fatigue or unpleasantness, often at the onset of illness.
  • An ambiguous feeling of mental or moral depression.
  • Ill will or hurtful feelings for others or someone.

Examples

  • A malaise settled over the game as neither player could find a valid word.

Origin / Etymology

From French malaise (“ill ease”), from mal- (“bad, badly”) + aise (“ease”). Compare ill at ease.

Synonyms

unease, uneasiness, angst, doldrums, ill at ease, melancholy, weltschmerz

Scrabble Score: 9

malaise: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
malaise: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
malaise: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

malaise: valid Words With Friends Word