unwell

/' n'wel/
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unwell

She stays home from school because she is feeling unwell.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • In poor health; ill or sick: The word "unwell" describes a state of being not in good health, often indicating a temporary or mild illness.
    • Feeling physically indisposed: It can refer to a general feeling of discomfort or sickness without specifying a severe condition.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • She stayed home from work because she was feeling unwell.
    • The patient has been unwell for several days with a fever.
    • If you are unwell, you should see a doctor.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be taken unwell": To suddenly become ill.
    • He was taken unwell during the meeting and had to leave.
  • "To feel unwell": A common phrase describing the sensation of being ill.
    • I felt unwell after eating the seafood.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ailing (adj): Often used interchangeably with "unwell," sometimes implying a more prolonged or serious condition.
    • The ailing old man needed constant care.
  • Indisposed (adj): A slightly more formal synonym for "unwell."
    • The manager is indisposed and cannot attend the meeting.
  • Poorly (adj/adv, chiefly British): A common informal synonym for "unwell."
    • She's been feeling poorly all week.
  • Peaked (adj): Appearing pale and ill.
    • You look a bit peaked; are you getting enough sleep?
  • Sickly (adj): Often in poor health; prone to illness.
    • He was a sickly child.
Synonyms
  • Ill
  • Sick
  • Under the weather (idiomatic)
  • Out of sorts (idiomatic)
Related Phrases
  • Off colour (idiom, chiefly British): Not looking or feeling well.
    • He's been a bit off colour since yesterday.
Notes on Usage
  • "Unwell" is generally considered a slightly more formal or polite term than "sick" or "ill," though all are commonly used.
  • It typically describes a non-specific, often temporary, state of illness (e.g., nausea, dizziness, a cold) rather than a diagnosed serious disease.
  • In some contexts, particularly in British English, it can be a euphemism for menstruation.
unwell

She stays home from school because she is feeling unwell.

Adjective
  1. somewhat ill or prone to illness
    • my poor ailing grandmother
    • feeling a bit indisposed today
    • you look a little peaked
    • feeling poorly
    • a sickly child
    • is unwell and can't come to work

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