Like death warmed over Meaning in English
expression
Definition
This expression means to look or feel very ill, tired, or weak—almost as if you just came back from the dead.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and often humorous or dramatic. Used mainly in the U.S. and Canada, usually to describe physical appearance after illness, lack of sleep, or hangover. Not literal—never say to someone seriously ill. Often used as "look/feel like death warmed over."
Example Sentences
After staying up all night, I felt like death warmed over.
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She looked like death warmed over after her illness.
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He came to work looking like death warmed over.
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Honestly, you look like death warmed over. Are you okay?
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After that flu, I woke up feeling like death warmed over, but I still had to go to school.
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Don’t take it personally, but you sound like death warmed over on the phone.
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