unhealthy

un·healthy

adj \-ˈhel-thē\

Definition of UNHEALTHY

1

: not conducive to health <an unhealthy climate>

2

: not in good health : sickly, diseased

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

Examples of UNHEALTHY

1. Her skin looks blotchy and unhealthy.
2. Tests revealed an unhealthy level of lead in the water.
3. Eating honey can be unhealthy for babies.
4. He was stuck in an unhealthy relationship.
5. She has an unhealthy interest in natural disasters.

First Known Use of UNHEALTHY

1595

Related to UNHEALTHY

Synonyms: insalubrious, noisome, noxious, sickly, unhealthful, unwholesome

Antonyms: healthful, healthy

Related Words: germy, insanitary, unhygienic, unsanitary; nonnutritious; poisonous, toxic; fatal, lethal, mortal

Near Antonyms: hygienic, sanitary; nutritious

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Rhymes with UNHEALTHY

heart-healthy