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unwholesome — unwholesome, morbid, sickly, diseased, pathological apply to what is unhealthy or unhealthful in any of various ways. Unwholesome is applicable not only to what is not healthy or healthful physically and mentally but also to what is morally… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
unwholesome — index detrimental, harmful, immoral, insalubrious, noxious, obnoxious, obscene, peccant (unhealthy) … Law dictionary
unwholesome — c.1200, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + WHOLESOME (Cf. wholesome). Cf. Flem. onheylsaem, Ger. unheilsam, O.N. uheilsamr … Etymology dictionary
unwholesome — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not wholesome … English terms dictionary
unwholesome — [unhōl′səm] adj. [ME unholsom] not wholesome; specif., a) harmful to body or mind; unhealthful b) having unsound health or an unhealthy appearance c) morally harmful or corrupt unwholesomely adv. unwholesomeness n … English World dictionary
unwholesome — [[t]ʌ̱nho͟ʊlsəm[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Unwholesome food or drink is not healthy or good for you. The fish were unwholesome and old. Syn: unhealthy 2) ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you describe someone s feelings or behaviour as unwholesome, you are… … English dictionary
unwholesome — unwholesomely, adv. unwholesomeness, n. /un hohl seuhm/, adj. 1. not wholesome; unhealthful; deleterious to health or physical or moral well being: unwholesome food; unwholesome activities. 2. not sound in health; unhealthy, esp. in appearance;… … Universalium
unwholesome — adjective a) Not wholesome; unfavorable to health; insalubrious; unhealthy; as, unwholesome air; unwholesome food. b) Not sound; diseased; tainted; … Wiktionary
unwholesome — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. unhealthful, baneful, insalubrious, toxic, poisonous, contaminated, nauseous, destructive, harmful, deleterious, pernicious, unnutritious, noxious, septic, pestilent, contagious, dangerous, lethal, venomous, envenomed,… … English dictionary for students
unwholesome — un|whole|some [ ʌn houlsəm ] adjective 1. ) not healthy: an unwholesome environment 2. ) slightly unpleasant and making you feel uncomfortable or nervous … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
