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unwell

[ uhn-wel ]

adjective

  1. not well; ailing; ill.
  2. Older Use. menstruating.


unwell

/ ʌnˈwɛl /

adjective

  1. postpositive not well; ill


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Other Words From

  • un·wellness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of unwell1

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; un- 1, well 1

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Example Sentences

Normally at high latitude you feel really unwell, but I drank it and felt rejuvenated.

Neruda suffered from cancer, and he looked unwell, with a sickly yellow glow.

It is oily, dark and almost rotten tasting, but it did not make me unwell.

In the final scene, the increasingly unwell singer literally begins to lose her voice.

But remember: Unwell people are getting health coverage for the first time in their lives by the millions.

So he saw the doctor, but declared there was nothing much the matter, he merely felt a little unwell and out of sorts and tired.

Being told that the doctor was below, he said, "Tell him to call another time; I am unwell, and can't see him now."

Captain Graham being too unwell to venture out of the ship himself, he therefore undertook to nurse the invalid for me.

When Jacob Worse woke in the morning after the memorable birthday at Randulf's, he felt extremely unwell.

Since that time every one, from the prince to the meanest servant, leaves the palace as soon as they feel themselves unwell.

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