unwell

/ʌnˈwel/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌnˈwel/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈwel/ (ame, mw)

unwell — adjective

  • unwellpositive
  • more unwellcomparative
  • most unwellsuperlative

1. feeling that your body is not in good health, often because of a minor problem s

1.形容詞B1
釋義

feeling that your body is not in good health, often because of a minor problem such as a cold or an upset stomach

例句

Niran felt unwell after eating the spicy noodles at the night market.

feel unwell (linking verb + adjective)

The teacher saw that Beatrix looked unwell and sent her to rest.

look unwell (visible signs)

同義詞
  • sick

    more common in everyday speech; works both before nouns and after linking verbs

  • ill

    slightly more formal; often used before a noun in British English

  • poorly

    British English, informal; used mainly after linking verbs

反義詞
  • well

    the most common everyday opposite; A1 level

  • healthy

    describes long-term good health rather than a momentary state

用法筆記

Unwell is rarely used before a noun. You would say 'a sick child' or 'an ill patient' rather than 'an unwell child'. It appears most naturally after linking verbs such as feel, look, or seem.

常見錯誤

❌I am feeling unwell with my stomach.
✅I have an upset stomach.
💡unwell describes your general physical condition, not a specific body part.
❌He is an unwell man.
✅He is a sick man.
💡unwell is almost never used before a noun in natural English.