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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNHOLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Unholy means very bad, harmful, or unpleasant, especially in a religious context. Learn how to use this adjective with different meanings and synonyms, and see translations in other languages.

   • English (US)

     UNHOLY meaning: 1. used to describe a combination of things...

   • Unholy: French Translation

     unholy translate: irrespectueux, indu. Learn more in the...

   • Unholy: Thai Translation

     unholy translate: ใจบาป, ไม่มีเหตุผล. Learn more in the...

   • Unholy: Indonesian Translation

     unholy translate: tidak sopan, tidak semestinya. Learn more...

   • Unholy: Malay Translation

     unholy translate: tdk suci, melampau. Learn more in the...

   • Unholy: German Translation

     unholy translate: ruchlos, schrecklich. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › unholyUnholy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Unholy means showing disregard for what is holy, wicked, or very unpleasant. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › unholyUNHOLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Unholy means not holy or sacred, impious, sinful, or wicked. It can also be used informally to mean dreadful, ungodly, or outrageous. See the origin, derived forms, and usage examples of unholy.

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

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   Unholy means not holy or sacred, immoral or depraved, or outrageous or unnatural. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, pronunciation, and word origin.

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

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   Unholy means dangerous, harmful, or not respecting the laws of a religion. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, and example sentences.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › unholyUnholy - definition of unholy by The Free Dictionary

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   Unholy means not holy or sacred, immoral, or outrageous. Find the origin, usage, and examples of unholy and its related words in English and Spanish dictionaries.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › unholyUnholy Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   UNHOLY meaning: 1 : not showing respect for a god or a religion not holy; 2 : used to describe people or groups that are working together for a bad purpose.