unwell

  • 1Unwell — 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… …

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  • 2unwell — index unsound (not strong) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 3unwell — mid 15c., somewhat ill, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + WELL (Cf. well) (adj.). Cf. N.Fris. unwel, Ger. unwohl …

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  • 4unwell — [adj] sick ailing, bedridden, broken down, debilitated, diseased, feeble, feverish, frail, hospitalized, ill, impaired, incurable, infected, infirm, in poor health, invalid, laid up, nauseated, not feeling well, run down, sick as a dog*, sickly,… …

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  • 5unwell — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ ill …

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  • 6unwell — [unwel′] adj. not well; ailing; ill; sick …

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  • 7Unwell — Single infobox | Name = Unwell Artist = Matchbox Twenty from Album = More Than You Think You Are Released = July 1, 2003 Format = CD single / Audio cassette Recorded = 2002 Genre = Alternative rock Length = 3:48 Label = Atlantic Writer = Rob… …

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  • 8unwell — adj. (esp. BrE) VERBS ▪ appear, be, feel, look, seem, sound ▪ He complained of feeling unwell. ▪ become …

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  • 9unwell —    1. menstruating    Being ill1:     ... all s well that ends unwell. (F. Harris, 1925 he feared he had impregnated a woman)    2. drunk    Covering up the taboo condition with one of its symptoms:     Our Mr Fellowes had been very unwell at the …

    How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • 10Unwell — 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… …

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