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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 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.

5. 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.

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

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   1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] You use unholy to emphasize how unreasonable or unpleasant you think something is. [emphasis] She protested that it wasn't traditional jazz at all, but an unholy row. The economy is still an unholy mess. Synonyms: shocking [informal], awful, appalling, dreadful More Synonyms of unholy. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

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

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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.