adjectiveless common
Feeling ill or not healthy.
She stayed home because she was unwell.
Common phrases & grammar
feel unwell · become unwell
American English
How to pronounce unwell
adjectiveB2
uhnWEHL
/ənˈwɛl/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Feeling ill or not healthy.
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Related words & forms
In American English, sick or not feeling well is more common.