How do you use "Not quite right" in a sentence?

He's not quite right in the head. Something's not quite right with her. Been not quite right since then.

Not quite right

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Meaning: Something wrong mentally or emotionally (British euphemism).

精神上或情绪上有些不对劲（英式委婉说法）。

Algo va mal mental o emocionalmente (eufemismo británico).

精神的・感情的にどこかおかしい（イギリスの婉曲表現）。

정신적·감정적으로 어딘가 이상한 (영국식 완곡 표현).

'Not quite right' is British euphemism for mental health issues or strange behaviour. 'He's not quite right' = something's mentally off. Gentle, old-fashioned.

「Not quite right」是英式委婉说法，指精神健康问题或怪异行为。「He's not quite right」＝精神上有些不对劲。语气温和、有些老派。

«Not quite right» es un eufemismo británico para problemas de salud mental o comportamiento extraño. «He's not quite right» = algo no le funciona bien de la cabeza. Suave y anticuado.

「Not quite right」はイギリスの婉曲表現で、精神的な問題や奇妙な行動を指す。「He's not quite right」＝どこか精神的におかしい。やんわりとした、古風な表現。

'Not quite right'는 정신건강 문제나 이상한 행동을 뜻하는 영국식 완곡 표현이다. 'He's not quite right' = 정신적으로 어딘가 이상하다. 부드럽고 구식 표현.

Examples

He's not quite right in the head.
他脑子有点不太对劲
No está muy bien de la cabeza
「彼は頭がちょっとおかしい」
그는 머리가 좀 이상해.
Something's not quite right with her.
她有点不太正常
Algo no anda bien con ella
「彼女はどこかおかしい」
그녀는 어딘가 좀 이상해.
Been not quite right since then.
从那以后就有点不对劲了
No ha estado bien desde entonces
「あれ以来ちょっとおかしくなった」
그 이후로 좀 이상해졌어.

Pronunciation

/nɒt kwaɪt raɪt/

Usage Guide

Context: mental health, euphemism, British

Tone: understated, euphemistic

✓ Do Say

Not quite right
不太对劲
no está bien
どこかおかしい
좀 이상한(Not quite right)
Not right in the head
脑子有问题
no está bien de la cabeza
頭がおかしい
머리가 좀 이상한(Not right in the head)

✗ Don't Say

Euphemism—can be unkind
委婉说法，但可能不太友善
Eufemismo que puede resultar cruel
婉曲表現だが、無神経になりうる
완곡 표현—무례할 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Old-fashioned euphemism for mental illness

Origin & History

British euphemism for mental illness or abnormality. The understatement is characteristic of British avoidance of direct terms.

Etymology: Euphemistic understatement

First recorded: Traditional British

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional

Generation: Older speakers

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British euphemism

Regional notes: British.

Variations

Not quite rightNot right