unwell
adjectiveattested in dialogue
- //ʌnˈwɛl//
Not in good health; not feeling well; somewhat ill
adjective
- 1
Not in good health; not feeling well; somewhat ill
feel unwell
- 2
datedSpecifically, ill from menstruation; affected with, or having, catamenial; menstruant.
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English well English unwell From un- + well.
Forms
- comparative
- more unwell
- superlative
- most unwell
unusual · Not usual, out of the ordinary.unusually · In an unusual manner.unwanted · Not wanted; unwelcome.
unwell · Not in good health; not feeling well; somewhat ill
unwilling · Not willing; reluctantunwind · To separate (something that is wound up)unworthy · Not worthy; lacking value or merit; worthless.