unhygienic
adjective
, -ˈje- also -jē-ˈe-nik\
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All of the above has contributed to the declassification of body hair as something gross, unhygienic, or even taboo, as had been the case for years. — Deanna Pai, Glamour, "Millennial Razor Brands Are on a Mission to Embrace Body Hair," 16 Oct. 2018 And just as important to Fromberg as shattering stereotypes is getting the point across that pubic hair isn’t dirty or unhygienic. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "The Full Bush Is the New Brazilian! How to Transition Like a Pro," 27 July 2018 And this repulsive encounter is worse than unhygienic: those feces spread microscopic parasites that cause Chagas disease. — Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian, "How Tiny Trackers Could Help Humans Avoid Kissing Bugs’ Deadly Smooch," 9 July 2018 At the lunch, Meghan learned about my work, including that 50 percent of women in India were using unhygienic methods, like old rags and leaves, to manage their cycles. — Suhani Jalota, Glamour, "The Meghan Markle I Know," 18 May 2018 Out of shame, many women use traditional rags and wash and dry them discreetly, storing them in damp and unhygienic conditions. — Angela Dewan, CNN, "Life stands still for many women and girls in India during their period," 28 May 2018 In some ways, the team found that life centuries ago was unhygienic as might be imagined. — Marissa Fessenden, Smithsonian, "DNA from Ancient Latrines Reveal What People Ate Centuries Ago," 4 May 2018 Holly Largy from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Langley confirmed the unhygienic incident to the Abby News. — Madeleine Marr, miamiherald, "A Canadian woman really needed to use the bathroom. Then she got angry, cops say. | Miami Herald," 16 May 2018 Some worry that drinking out of a glass at a bar without a straw is unhygienic, but given that glassware is put through superhot dishwashers, this isn’t much of an argument. — Bee Wilson, WSJ, "Could It Be the Last Straw for Plastic Straws?," 13 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unhygienic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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