unwell

[uhn-wel]

adjective

1. not well; ailing; ill.

2. Older Use.,  menstruating.

unwell

/ ʌnˈwɛl /

adjective

1. (postpositive) not well; ill

Other Word Forms

• unwellness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unwell¹

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

Example Sentences

Multiple sources who approached the BBC described feeling "paranoid", "insecure", "isolated" and "mentally unwell" after learning that "secret files" were being kept on them.

From BBC

Liberals online were in a celebratory mood, documenting how the president hadn’t been seen in public for days following recent appearances where he seemed more unwell than usual.

From Salon

The mother of three said she was unwell throughout her last pregnancy and suffered from hip and joint pain that left her needing crutches, which she said affected her weight.

From BBC

During a networking event at his home in June, Xu asked a female guest if she would like to stay and recover, having become unwell.

From BBC

Leicestershire Police said it first received a report that children at the summer camp on the site had become unwell on 27 July.

From BBC