The Swedish term "rubbad, sjuklig" matches the English term "distempered"

other swedish words that include "rubbad" : english :
ur gängorna, rubbad unhinged
other swedish words that include "sjuklig" : english :
sjuklig ailing
sjuklig, klen, skröplig, orkeslös infirm
sjuklig morbid
ohälsosam, sjuklig unhealthy