not feeling well
/nɑt ˈfiːlɪŋ wɛl/Experiencing physical or emotional discomfort or illness
I'm not feeling well today, so I'll stay home from work.
She said she wasn't feeling well after eating the spoiled food.
This phrase is commonly used to express mild to moderate illness or discomfort without specifying the exact condition.
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💡Pro Tip
Polite Usage
Use this phrase when you need to decline an invitation or explain your absence without going into medical details.
⚡Gold Rule
Context Matters
While this phrase is informal, it's acceptable in most social and professional contexts when explaining illness.
📖Word Origin
Combination of the negative 'not' with the present participle 'feeling' and the adjective 'well' to express a state of poor health or discomfort.
📝Usage Notes
This phrase is often used as a polite way to decline social invitations or explain absence from work or school. It can refer to both physical and emotional states.