Definitions

unwell

[uhn-wel] / ʌnˈwɛl /

ADJECTIVE

sick

Synonyms

WEAK

ailing bedridden broken down debilitated diseased feeble feverish frail hospitalized ill impaired in poor health incurable infected infirm invalid laid-up nauseated not feeling well run down sick as a dog sickly suffering under medication under the weather unhealthy weak

Example Sentences

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Draining a few isn’t enough to make them renounce their loyalty to his congregation, known as the Beautiful Unwell.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

“I will be involved as much as I’m needed, but Unwell doesn’t always need to be about me.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

The Unwell Creative Agency will maintain a small team and bring in other Unwell employees and new talent when brand deals come through the door.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

Unwell Draper loses but 'wouldn't have pulled out for anything'

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2025

Unwell, un-wel′, adj. not well: not in good health.—n.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

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