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unwell

[ uhn-wel ]

/ ʌnˈwɛl /

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adjective

not well; ailing; ill.

Older Use. menstruating.

Origin of unwell

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at un-¹, well¹

OTHER WORDS FROM unwell

un·well·ness, noun

Words nearby unwell

unweave, unweighed, unweight, unweighted, unwelcome, unwell, unwept, unwholesome, unwieldy, unwilled, unwilling

Example sentences from the Web for unwell

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

Tales of a Jailhouse Gourmet: How I learned to Cook in Prison |Daniel Genis |June 21, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
But remember: Unwell people are getting health coverage for the first time in their lives by the millions.

Obamacare Crosses the Finish Line |Michael Tomasky |March 31, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
"We're sorry Kira is unwell and we hope she gets the help she obviously needs," a source close to the supermodel told Vogue UK.

New York City Named Fashion Capital of the World; Naomi Campbell Denies Bullying Allegations |The Fashion Beast Team |February 4, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
This would have never happened in Italy no matter how unwell a mother is.

Italian Woman Says British Doctors Forced Her to Have a C-Section, Took Her Baby |Barbie Latza Nadeau and Nico Hines |December 5, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

Twenty-two years ago, Soviet communism was alive and unwell.

Bernanke's Out-of-Touch Speech |Zachary Karabell |August 26, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
Mr. Saffron is unwell, and I have insisted with him that he must see a doctor.

Beaumaroy Home from the Wars |Anthony Hope
Then you are unwell—yes, you look very ill indeed; pray, what is the matter with you?

Confessions of an Etonian |I. E. M.
On reaching this place Mrs. Yeobright felt distressingly agitated, weary, and unwell.

Return of the Native |Thomas Hardy
That evening when these faithful friends called, they were told that the mistress of the house was unwell and was lying down.

Artist and Model |Ren de Pont-Jest
To announce herself too unwell to keep a social engagement would indeed arouse alarmed attention.

A Question of Marriage |Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey

British Dictionary definitions for unwell

unwell

/ (ʌnˈwɛl) /

adjective

(postpositive) not well; ill