unhealthy
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.un·healthy
adjective \-ˈhel-thē\Definition of UNHEALTHY
1
: not conducive to health <an unhealthy climate>
3
a : dangerous, risky b : bad, injurious c : morally contaminated : corrupt, unwholesome <an unhealthy imagination>
— un·health·i·ly \-thə-lē\ adverb
— un·health·i·ness \-thē-nəs\ noun
See Examples of UNHEALTHY
- Her skin looks blotchy and unhealthy.
- Tests revealed an unhealthy level of lead in the water.
- Eating honey can be unhealthy for babies.
- He was stuck in an unhealthy relationship.
- She has an unhealthy interest in natural disasters.
First Known Use of UNHEALTHY
1595
Related to UNHEALTHY
- Synonyms
- insalubrious, noisome, noxious, sickly, unhealthful, unwholesome
Rhymes with UNHEALTHY
un·healthy
adjective \-ˈhel-thē\ (Medical Dictionary)un·health·i·er; un·health·i·est
Medical Definition of UNHEALTHY
1
: not conducive to health <an unhealthy climate>
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