Unwell
adjective
Feeling sick or not in good health.
She felt unwell and decided to visit the doctor.
Often appears as...
- feel unwell
- look unwell
adjective
Not happy or mentally healthy.
His constant mood swings made me believe he was unwell.
Often appears as...
- mentally unwell
- emotionally unwell
adjective
Feeling sick or not in good health.
She felt unwell and decided to visit the doctor.
Often appears as...
- feel unwell
- look unwell
adjective
Not happy or mentally healthy.
His constant mood swings made me believe he was unwell.
Often appears as...
- mentally unwell
- emotionally unwell
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Pro Tip 1/3Physical Discomfort
Use 'unwell' when someone doesn't feel physically healthy, but it's not very serious.
I felt unwell after eating too much cake.
Pro Tip 2/3Mild Illness
'Unwell' often hints at a mild illness rather than a severe one.
She's been unwell with a bit of a fever.
Pro Tip 3/3Short-term Condition
It generally suggests a temporary condition, not a long-term health issue.
He's unwell today, probably will be fine by tomorrow.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Discomfort
Use 'unwell' when someone doesn't feel physically healthy, but it's not very serious.
I felt unwell after eating too much cake.
Pro Tip 2/3Mild Illness
'Unwell' often hints at a mild illness rather than a severe one.
She's been unwell with a bit of a fever.
Pro Tip 3/3Short-term Condition
It generally suggests a temporary condition, not a long-term health issue.
He's unwell today, probably will be fine by tomorrow.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Discomfort
Use 'unwell' when someone doesn't feel physically healthy, but it's not very serious.
I felt unwell after eating too much cake.
Pro Tip 2/3Mild Illness
'Unwell' often hints at a mild illness rather than a severe one.
She's been unwell with a bit of a fever.
Pro Tip 3/3Short-term Condition
It generally suggests a temporary condition, not a long-term health issue.
He's unwell today, probably will be fine by tomorrow.
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The Reality Behind...
Their specially trained exotics officers are on the front line, responding to call outs of unwell, abandoned or neglected reptiles. I'm meeting Fred at one of the rescue centres to find out what the impact of being kept as a pet can have on them. Who've we got in here?
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Safari Live - Day 59 PIPE...
want to eat and I much prefer broccoli cauliflower button that all those delicious things and anyways so they will eat lots of grass if they're feeling a little bit unwell they've got a hairball it helps helps bring that back up again and you acting very
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How pandemics spread
feeling unwell. Unknown to him, he was harboring a new animal-origin virus called SARS, short for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. Within 24 hours of checking into Room 913, sixteen other guests had been infected,
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What almost dying taught...
once I learned to accept my body and its limitations, I actually did start to feel better. And in the end, I think that's the to stop seeing our health as binary, between sick and healthy, well and unwell,
Video examples
The Reality Behind...
Their specially trained exotics officers are on the front line, responding to call outs of unwell, abandoned or neglected reptiles. I'm meeting Fred at one of the rescue centres to find out what the impact of being kept as a pet can have on them. Who've we got in here?
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 59 PIPE...
want to eat and I much prefer broccoli cauliflower button that all those delicious things and anyways so they will eat lots of grass if they're feeling a little bit unwell they've got a hairball it helps helps bring that back up again and you acting very
Video examples
How pandemics spread
feeling unwell. Unknown to him, he was harboring a new animal-origin virus called SARS, short for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. Within 24 hours of checking into Room 913, sixteen other guests had been infected,
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What almost dying taught...
once I learned to accept my body and its limitations, I actually did start to feel better. And in the end, I think that's the to stop seeing our health as binary, between sick and healthy, well and unwell,
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Quote examples
Vikram Patel
Indian Scientist
In many parts of the world, chaining of people with mental illnesses is not uncommon, nor is seeing people walking around in clearly an unwell state, half naked, and no one takes any notice of them. It is tragic. There is a basic human right, which is not about just healthcare, but it is about the right to life with dignity, a right to citizenship.
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Fiona Bruce
British Journalist
When both my parents were unwell I was in that situation that will be very familiar to many women. I had young children in one part of the country, and elderly unwell parents in another. I was in a constant state of guilt. Was I there enough for my mother? Was I there enough for my children?
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Karan Patel
Indian Actor
The funniest memory that I can recall about my school days has to be one incident that involved unfinished homework for numerous days. I didn't do any of my homework for days and days at a stretch, and kept stalling my teacher that I was extremely unwell and was under heavy medication.
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Sonam Kapoor
Indian Actress
I am mentally strong, but physically I'm constantly unwell. I internalise a lot of things, and if something stresses me or disturbs me, I don't talk about it and make myself sick with it.
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Himani Shivpuri
Indian Actress
I played a lot of roles in my mother's life. I was her driver when she wanted to go to places, her cook when she was unwell, but one role that remained unchanged is that of a friend.
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Renata Adler
Italian Journalist
Nothing defines the quality of life in a community more clearly than people who regard themselves, or whom the consensus chooses to regard, as mentally unwell.
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Maggie Gyllenhaal
American Actress
Therapy was incredibly enlightening. I don't think it's only necessary if you're unwell - it's a useful tool for me to understand my own mind and how it works.
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Sriram Raghavan
Indian Director
If you're unwell you can simply cuddle up in bed and tune into a thriller. It's the best remedy.
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Johnny Vegas
British Comedian
I always say that the stand-up world is the arena of the unwell, and it is.
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Rajinikanth
Indian Actor
Whenever I am unwell, I come back because of the prayers of my fans.
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Vikram Patel
Indian Scientist
In many parts of the world, chaining of people with mental illnesses is not uncommon, nor is seeing people walking around in clearly an unwell state, half naked, and no one takes any notice of them. It is tragic. There is a basic human right, which is not about just healthcare, but it is about the right to life with dignity, a right to citizenship.
Quote examples
Fiona Bruce
British Journalist
When both my parents were unwell I was in that situation that will be very familiar to many women. I had young children in one part of the country, and elderly unwell parents in another. I was in a constant state of guilt. Was I there enough for my mother? Was I there enough for my children?
Quote examples
Karan Patel
Indian Actor
The funniest memory that I can recall about my school days has to be one incident that involved unfinished homework for numerous days. I didn't do any of my homework for days and days at a stretch, and kept stalling my teacher that I was extremely unwell and was under heavy medication.
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Sonam Kapoor
Indian Actress
I am mentally strong, but physically I'm constantly unwell. I internalise a lot of things, and if something stresses me or disturbs me, I don't talk about it and make myself sick with it.
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Himani Shivpuri
Indian Actress
I played a lot of roles in my mother's life. I was her driver when she wanted to go to places, her cook when she was unwell, but one role that remained unchanged is that of a friend.
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Renata Adler
Italian Journalist
Nothing defines the quality of life in a community more clearly than people who regard themselves, or whom the consensus chooses to regard, as mentally unwell.
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Maggie Gyllenhaal
American Actress
Therapy was incredibly enlightening. I don't think it's only necessary if you're unwell - it's a useful tool for me to understand my own mind and how it works.
Quote examples
Sriram Raghavan
Indian Director
If you're unwell you can simply cuddle up in bed and tune into a thriller. It's the best remedy.
Quote examples
Johnny Vegas
British Comedian
I always say that the stand-up world is the arena of the unwell, and it is.
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Rajinikanth
Indian Actor
Whenever I am unwell, I come back because of the prayers of my fans.
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