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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

몸이 불편한

Pronunciation / Transliteration: momi bulpyeonhan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Unwell/ʌnˈwɛl/
adjectiveCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #3500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 몸이 불편해서 조퇴했다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Sick or ill; not in good health.

    "She had to leave work early because she was feeling unwell."
  2. 2

    Euphemistic term for feeling sick to one's stomach or nauseous.

    "The bumpy boat ride made several passengers feel unwell."
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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Old English prefix 'un-' meaning not, combined with 'wel', meaning well or in good health. The compound has been used since Middle English times to describe a state of poor physical or mental health.

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