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   unholy

   /ʌnˈhəʊli/

   adjective

   • 1. sinful; wicked: "a father killing his son is an act against nature—unholy and loathsome" Similar ungodlygodlessirreligiousimpiousblasphemoussacrilegiousprofaneheathenpaganatheisticnon-theisticirreverentwickedeviliniquitousimmoralcorruptdepravedsinfuldevilishfiendishdemonicdiabolicalsatanicinfernalOpposite righteousholy
   • ▪ unnatural and potentially harmful: "an unholy alliance between the medical profession and the pharmaceutical industry" Similar unnaturaldiscordantincompatibleunusualimprobablehellishmade in hell
   • ▪ used to emphasize how bad something is; dreadful: "she was making an unholy racket" Similar shockingdreadfuloutrageousappallingterriblehorrifyinghorrendoushorrificfrightfulinformal:ungodlyOpposite mild

   Word Origin Old Englishunhālig (see un-1, holy).

   Derivatives

   • 1. unholiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   UNHOLY definition: 1. used to describe a combination of things when it is very bad, harmful, or unpleasant: 2…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of UNHOLY is showing disregard for what is holy : wicked. How to use unholy in a sentence.

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   Unholy definition: not holy; not sacred or hallowed.. See examples of UNHOLY used in a sentence.

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   UNHOLY meaning: 1. used to describe a combination of things when it is very bad, harmful, or unpleasant: 2…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishunholy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of unholy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNHOLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe something as unholy, you mean that it is wicked or bad. 'This ought to be fun,' he told Alex, eyes gleaming with an almost unholy relish. He screamed unholy things at me. Synonyms: evil, vile, wicked, base More Synonyms of unholy. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. You may also like.

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   Define unholy. unholy synonyms, unholy pronunciation, unholy translation, English dictionary definition of unholy. adj. un·ho·li·er , un·ho·li·est 1. Wicked; immoral. 2. Not hallowed or consecrated. 3. Outrageous: took unholy risks to win the downhill race.

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   extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › unholy_adjunholy, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    What does the word unholy mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word unholy . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryUNHOLY definition in American English | Collins English...

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    1. adjective [ADJ n] You use unholy to emphasize how unreasonable or unpleasant you think something is. [emphasis] The economy is still an unholy mess. Synonyms: shocking [informal], awful, appalling, dreadful More Synonyms of unholy. 2. adjective [ADJ n]