not feeling well

/nɒt ˈfiːlɪŋ wɛl/

unwell or sick

I'm not feeling well today, so I'll stay home.

The speaker is sick and will rest instead of going out.

informal

Experiencing physical discomfort or illness

She said she wasn't feeling well and left early.

She was unwell and decided to go home.

He's been not feeling well for days.

He has been sick for several days.

Commonly used to describe mild to moderate illness or discomfort.

Collocations

not in one's usual state of mind or health

slightly unwell

Use this phrase to politely explain why you can't attend an event.

This phrase can refer to both physical and emotional discomfort.

Combination of 'not' (negation) + 'feeling' (perceiving bodily sensations) + 'well' (in good health).

Often used to politely decline social invitations due to illness. Can also refer to emotional distress in some contexts.

not

negation

prefix

feeling

perceiving bodily sensations

root

well

in good health

suffix

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