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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 meaning: 1. used to describe a combination of things when it is very bad, harmful, or unpleasant: 2…. Learn more.
Unholy definition: not holy; not sacred or hallowed.. See examples of UNHOLY used in a sentence.
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.
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 meaning, definition, what is unholy: bad and extreme: Learn more.
Definitions of 'unholy' 1. You use unholy to emphasize how unreasonable or unpleasant you think something is. [emphasis] [...] 2. If you refer to two or more people or groups working together as an unholy alliance, you mean that this arrangement is unusual because the people usually oppose each other. [disapproval] [...] 3.
