unwell
not well; ailing; ill.
Older Use. menstruating.
Origin of unwell
1Other words from unwell
- un·well·ness, noun
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Visitors were allowed inside most galleries for two weeks after staff members first told administrators June 1 that the odors were making them feel unwell, according to museum employees who are seeking to form a union.
Walters Art Museum closed for three weeks after employees exposed to vapors | Mary Carole McCauley | August 26, 2021 | Washington PostRather than the barrage that accosted her when she was unwell, these messages have transformed into a kind of enhanced creativity.
Meditation isn’t always calming. For a select few, it may lead to psychosis. | Claire Maldarelli | June 21, 2021 | Popular-ScienceNo unwell woman should be reduced to a file of notes, a set of clinical observations, a case study lurking in an archive.
Medical Myths About Gender Roles Go Back to Ancient Greece. Women Are Still Paying the Price Today | Elinor Cleghorn | June 17, 2021 | TimeWithin two weeks Das’s mother and sister had recovered and tested negative but the teenager was still unwell.
A day in the fight against Covid-19: How young volunteers are keeping Delhi’s slums safe | Ananya Bhattacharya | June 11, 2021 | QuartzVice President Brenda Wolff gave the one dissenting vote to Asante’s proposal, saying that parents could already excuse a child as unwell without explanation.
Taking a mental health day is legit. Just ask the kids. | Petula Dvorak | June 3, 2021 | Washington Post
Normally at high latitude you feel really unwell, but I drank it and felt rejuvenated.
Bulletproof Coffee and the Case for Butter as a Health Food | DailyBurn | December 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNeruda suffered from cancer, and he looked unwell, with a sickly yellow glow.
It is oily, dark and almost rotten tasting, but it did not make me unwell.
Tales of a Jailhouse Gourmet: How I learned to Cook in Prison | Daniel Genis | June 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the final scene, the increasingly unwell singer literally begins to lose her voice.
Audra for the Win: Why Audra McDonald Must Win Tony for Best Actress | Daniel Gross | June 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut remember: unwell people are getting health coverage for the first time in their lives by the millions.
So he saw the doctor, but declared there was nothing much the matter, he merely felt a little unwell and out of sorts and tired.
Uncanny Tales | VariousBeing told that the doctor was below, he said, "Tell him to call another time; I am unwell, and can't see him now."
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | VariousCaptain Graham being too unwell to venture out of the ship himself, he therefore undertook to nurse the invalid for me.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil | Maria GrahamWhen Jacob Worse woke in the morning after the memorable birthday at Randulf's, he felt extremely unwell.
Skipper Worse | Alexander Lange KiellandSince that time every one, from the prince to the meanest servant, leaves the palace as soon as they feel themselves unwell.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida Pfeiffer
British Dictionary definitions for unwell
/ (ʌnˈwɛl) /
(postpositive) not well; ill
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