unhealthy

[ uhn-hel-thee ]
/ ʌnˈhɛl θi /

adjective, un·health·i·er, un·health·i·est.

not in a state of good or normal health; in an unsound, weak, or morbid condition.
symptomatic of or resulting from bad health: an unhealthy pallor.
not conducive to good health; unhealthful: Night air was formerly considered unhealthy.
morally bad, harmful, or contaminating: unhealthy examples for the young.
dangerous; risky: Asking questions in this neighborhood can be unhealthy.

Origin of unhealthy

First recorded in 1585–95; un-1 + healthy

SYNONYMS FOR unhealthy

1 sickly.
3 unhygienic, deleterious.

OTHER WORDS FROM unhealthy

un·health·i·ly, adverb un·health·i·ness, noun

Words nearby unhealthy

unhasp, unhatched, unhcr, unhealed, unhealthful, unhealthy, unheard, unheard of, unheard-of, unheated, unheeded

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British Dictionary definitions for unhealthily

unhealthy
/ (ʌnˈhɛlθɪ) /

adjective -healthier or -healthiest

characterized by ill-health; sick; unwell
characteristic of, conducive to, or resulting from ill-health an unhealthy complexion; an unhealthy atmosphere
morbid or unwholesome
informal dangerous; risky

Derived forms of unhealthy

unhealthily, adverb unhealthiness, noun