UNWELL

ailing, indisposed, peaked, poorly, sickly, unwell, under the weather, seedy

(adjective) 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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

unwell (comparative more unwell, superlative most unwell)

Not in good health; not feeling well; somewhat ill

Synonyms: ailing, under the weather, Thesaurus:diseased

(dated, euphemism) Specifically, ill from menstruation; affected with, or having, catamenial; menstruant.

Source: Wiktionary


Un*well", a.

1. Not well; indisposed; not in good health; somewhat ill; ailing.

2. (Med.)

Definition: Specifically, ill from menstruation; affected with, or having, catamenial; menstruant.

Note: This word was formerly regarded as an Americanism, but is now in common use among all who speak the English language.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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