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   un·health·y

   /ˌənˈhelTHē/

   adjective

   • 1. harmful to health: "an unhealthy diet" Similar harmfuldetrimentaldestructiveinjuriousdamagingdeleteriousruinousmalignnoxiouspoisonousinsalubriousbalefulriskydangerousperilous
   • ▪ not having or showing good health: "his face looked pale and unhealthy" Similar ill-lookingillunwellin poor healthailingsicksicklypoorlyindisposedunsoundunfitweakfeeblefraildelicatedebilitatedinfirmvaletudinarianwashed outrun downpeakyout of condition/shapein poor condition/shape
   • ▪ (of a person's attitude or behavior) not sensible or well balanced; abnormal and harmful: "an unhealthy obsession with fast cars" Similar unwholesomeundesirablemorbidmacabreghoulishtwistedwarpeddepravedabnormalunnaturalinformal:sick

   Derivatives

   • 1. unhealthily adverb
   • 2. unhealthiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 18

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of unhealthy in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Unhealthy means not good for your health or not strong or well. It can also mean harmful or unacceptable for someone or something. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     (of a person, animal, or part of the body) not strong or...

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

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   Learn the meaning of unhealthy as an adjective that describes something that is not good for health, not in good health, or harmful. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

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

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   Unhealthy means not in a state of good or normal health, or harmful to health. It can also mean morally bad, harmful, or contaminating, or dangerous or risky. See synonyms, derived forms, and example sentences.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNHEALTHY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of unhealthy as an adjective for something or someone that is not good for your health or well-being. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.

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

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   Unhealthy means not good for health, well-being, or morals. It can describe something that causes illness, poor health, or harm, or someone who is not fit or well. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › unhealthyUnhealthy - definition of unhealthy by The Free Dictionary

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   Unhealthy means not in a state of good or normal health, or harmful to character or morality. Find the origin, usage, and translations of unhealthy in various languages and dictionaries.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unhealthyUnhealthy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind. “ unhealthy ulcers”. synonyms: unfit. not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition. angry. severely inflamed and painful. arthritic, creaky, rheumatic, rheumatoid, rheumy.