Unwell

Unwell
Unwell Un*well", a. 1. Not well; indisposed; not in good health; somewhat ill; ailing. [1913 Webster]

2. (Med.) Specifically, ill from menstruation; affected with, or having, catamenial; menstruant. [1913 Webster]

Note: This word was formerly regarded as an Americanism, but is now in common use among all who speak the English language. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Unwell — Not well or in good health, ailing, sick, indisposed. For example, I am well nigh choked with the sulfurous heat of the weather or I am unwell. (1826, Journal of Sir Walter Scott) Unwell is also a euphemism for experiencing menstruation. It… …   Medical dictionary

  • unwell — [[t]ʌ̱nwe̱l[/t]] ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ If you are unwell, you are ill. He had been riding in Hyde Park, but felt unwell as he was being driven back to his office late this afternoon …   English dictionary

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