unwell

adjective

un·​well ˌən-ˈwel 

1

: being in poor health : ailing, sick

2

: undergoing menstruation

Synonyms

• ailing
• bad
• down
• ill
• indisposed
• peaked
• peaky
• poorly
• punk
• run-down
• sick
• sickened
• unhealthy
• unsound

Examples of unwell in a Sentence

Miss Bennett, are you unwell?

I am sorry she is feeling unwell.

Recent Examples on the Web

What begins as a calm and somewhat slow dissection of a characterless woman, quickly turns into a complete mental unraveling, a masterpiece in capturing the nightmare chamber that is an unwell woman with unchecked emotional traumas. —B.j. Colangelo, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024

If a user shares private information, such as feeling unwell, should that information be passed on to a caregiver or doctor? —Dor Skuler, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024

In portraying Lynn, whom the trailer hints at being unwell, Light was able to easily and comfortably explore her character’s complicated journey. —Jp Mangalindan, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024

The aspiring singer explained that her mother had seen other signs of her daughter being unwell, recalling a moment when Andrea discovered slashes along her wrists. —Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 18 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

unwell

adjective

un·​well ˌən-ˈwel 

ˈən-

: being in poor health : ailing, sick

Medical Definition

unwell

adjective

un·​well -ˈwel 

: being in poor health : sick