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Unwell  adj.  
1.
Not well; indisposed; not in good health; somewhat ill; ailing.
2.
(Med.) 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.






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"Unwell" Quotes from Famous Books



... himself had suddenly become quite unwell, and was unable to leave his room! Hence he had not accompanied the other ministers to Laxenburg in order to dine at the emperor's table. Nay- -an unheard of occurrence—he had taken his meals all alone in his study. His footman had received stringent orders to admit no one, and to reply ...
— LOUISA OF PRUSSIA AND HER TIMES • Louise Muhlbach

... unwell! A pretty expression, to be sure!" exclaimed Razoumikhin. "The fact is that up to yesterday he has been almost unconscious. Would you believe it, Porphyrius? Yesterday, when he could hardly stand upright, he seized the moment when ...
— The Continental Classics, Volume XVIII., Mystery Tales • Various

... of the day they left Killarney, Sir Walter was unwell, and Maria was much struck by the tender affectionate attention of his son and Mr. Lockhart and their great anxiety. He was quite as usual, however, the next day, and on their arrival in Dublin, the whole party dined at ...
— The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth, Vol. 2 • Maria Edgeworth

... his resolution was fixed, and she made no opposition to it. She rang for her maid, and gave the necessary directions. And then, feeling very unwell, she sent down an excuse to her company, ...
— Cruel As The Grave • Mrs. Emma D. E. N. Southworth

... tongue. "She was a Matabele captive," said Moffat. "Once, while visiting the sick, as I entered her premises, I found her sitting weeping, with a portion of the Word of God in her hand. I said, 'My child what is the cause of your sorrow? Is the baby still unwell?' 'No,' she replied, 'my baby is well,' 'Your mother-in-law?' I inquired. 'No, no,' she said, 'it is my own dear mother, who bore me.' Here she again gave vent to her grief, and, holding out the Gospel of Luke, in a hand wet ...
— Robert Moffat - The Missionary Hero of Kuruman • David J. Deane


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