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Unhealthy vs Unwell - What's the difference?

unhealthy | unwell |

As adjectives the difference between unhealthy and unwell

is that unhealthy is characterized by, or conducive to poor health while unwell is not well; indisposed; not in good health; somewhat ill; ailing.

unhealthy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • characterized by, or conducive to poor health
    • The villagers lived in unhealthy surroundings.
  • sick or ill
    • He was an unhealthy child.
  • tending to corrupt
    • He liked unhealthy reading material.
  • characterized by disturbed mental health
    • He had an unhealthy interest in fire.

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    Antonyms

    * healthy

    unwell

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not well; indisposed; not in good health; somewhat ill; ailing.
  • (dated, euphemism) Specifically, ill from menstruation; affected with, or having, catamenial; menstruant.

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