unwell B1 Topic:Emotions & Feelings US /ʌnˈwɛl/ See IPA manual Freq #12511 Meanings 1 adj Not feeling healthy; slightly ill. I stayed home from work because I was feeling unwell. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · not feeling healthy;... ailingsicklyunder the weatherunhealthy Etymology AI details From un- + well. Topics Emotions & Feelings External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # unwell **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ʌnˈwɛl/ **Frequency rank:** 12511 ## Meanings 1. Not feeling healthy; slightly ill. ## Examples - I stayed home from work because I was feeling unwell. ## Etymology From un- + well. ## AI Etymology Unwell is from un- + well. The surface analysis is un- + well. The prefix un- supplies the negative or reversive element. In present-day use, it can mean not feeling healthy; slightly ill. ## Topics - Emotions & Feelings markdown