Unwell
[ʌn'wel] or [ʌn'wɛl]
Definition
(a.) Not well; indisposed; not in good health; somewhat ill; ailing.
(a.) Specifically, ill from menstruation; affected with, or having, catamenial; menstruant.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Ill, ailing, sick, indisposed, not well, out of sorts, out of health, on the sick list, laid on the shelf, under the weather.
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Definition
adj. not well: not in good health.—n. Unwell′ness.
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Examples
- Very unwell, guardian. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- This was Susan herself, occupied in preparing a posset for her little boy, who, often ailing, was now seriously unwell. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Dearest Amelia, you are very unwell, the visitor said, putting forth her hand to take Amelia's. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- He was in fact unwell, and required Devonshire air. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- He is better, though still very unwell, Humphrey, replied Eustacia. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- By this time, fasting and fretting had made poor Meyler seriously unwell. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- He seemed to be dreadfully unwell and fatigued. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- I am very unwell, Topsy, and I think I shan't live a great while; and it really grieves me, to have you be so naughty. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- His Grace of Argyle came to me earlier than usual on that memorable evening; but, being unwell and love-sick, he found me in my bed-chamber. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- When a student imagines that philosophy gives him a headache, he never does anything; he is always unwell. Plato. The Republic.
- The next week she was rather unwell, and did not appear. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- Your mistress is a little unwell. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- I perceive that you have been unwell lately. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- Oh, decidedly unwell! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Miss Crawley never stirred out--she was unwell--and Mrs. Bute remained still and never left her. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- On reaching this place Mrs. Yeobright felt distressingly agitated, weary, and unwell. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- I am unwell, she said hurriedly. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- My Lady takes no great pains to entertain the numerous guests, and being still unwell, rarely appears until late in the day. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- I am sorry to take you from this gay scene, said poor Fanny, but I am too unwell to remain. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Oh, very unwell indeed, she said confidentially. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Are you unwell, Brother Stiggins? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Emmy only came in to go to bed very tired and unwell. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- But, for a day or two, Eva was so unwell as to be confined to the house; and the doctor was called. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- A message came back to say that Mrs. Osborne was exceedingly unwell and was keeping her room. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- How such a man should suppose himself unwell without reason, you may think strange. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Uncle Tom, did Miss Eva say she felt more unwell than usual tonight? Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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