Foundation level · Year 4 · free
unwell
adjective · Say it: un-WEL
What it means
Foundationfeeling ill or not healthy
Olivia felt unwell, so she stayed home from school with a cold.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- ill
- poorly
- sick
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- healthy
- well
More examples
- When our puppy seemed unwell, we took him to the vet.
Where the word comes from
It is made from 'un-' meaning not and 'well'.
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