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unwell

 

[ สŒnหˆwษ›l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling physically or mentally unwell

Not feeling physically or mentally well; sick or ill.

Synonyms

ailing, ill, sick, under the weather

Examples of usage

  • I've been feeling unwell for the past few days.
  • She looked pale and unwell.
Context #2 | Adjective

not in good health

In poor physical or mental health; unhealthy.

Synonyms

poorly, sickly, unhealthy

Examples of usage

  • He appears unwell and could use some rest.
  • The unwell patient was immediately taken to the hospital.

Translations

Translations of the word "unwell" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น doente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ€เคฎเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช krank

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sakit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะฒะพั€ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chory

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็—…ๆฐ—

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท malade

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enfermo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hasta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„ํ”ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑูŠุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nemocnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chorรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”Ÿ็—…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bolan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veikur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ•แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xษ™stษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enfermo

Etymology

The word 'unwell' originated from Middle English 'unwel', meaning not in good health. The prefix 'un-' signifies the negative, while 'well' refers to a state of health or being in good condition. Over time, the term evolved to its current usage in the English language, describing a state of being physically or mentally unwell.

See also: wellies, wellness.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,179, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.