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- Dictionaryunholy/ʌnˈhəʊli/
adjective
- 1. sinful; wicked: "a father killing his son is an act against nature—unholy and loathsome" Similar Opposite
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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.
1. : showing disregard for what is holy : wicked. 2. : deserving of censure. an unholy alliance. 3. : very unpleasant : god-awful. an unholy mess. unholiness noun. Examples of unholy in a Sentence. Our finances were an unholy mess. They have spent an unholy amount of money on the project.
Unholy definition: not holy; not sacred or hallowed.. See examples of UNHOLY used in a sentence.
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. English Quiz.
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell. “ unholy grimaces”. synonyms: demonic, diabolic, diabolical, fiendish, hellish, infernal, satanic. evil. morally bad or wrong. adjective. not hallowed or consecrated. synonyms: unhallowed. profane, unconsecrated, unsanctified.
Definition of unholy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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]
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. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised. See meaning & use.
Unholy Sentence Examples. He forced her head back until he could see her eyes, and she could see the unholy light in his. It is considered unholy to fast on this day. Together they search for a missing vicar - uncovering an unholy alliance.
