in bed vs poorly

in bed

prep
  • In terms of sexual prowess. 

  • While on a bed. 

poorly

adv
  • Meanly; without spirit. 

  • Without skill or merit. 

  • In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort. 

  • With little or no success; indifferently; with little profit or advantage. 

  • In a negative manner; with disapproval. 

adj
  • ill, unwell, sick 

How often have the words in bed and poorly occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )