What does unhealthy mean?
Unhealthy means characterized by, or conducive to poor health.
Unhealthy
/ʌnˈhɛl.θi/ · adjective
Meaning
characterized by, or conducive to poor health.
Definitions by Sense
- characterized by, or conducive to poor health
- sick or ill
- tending to corrupt
- characterized by disturbed mental health
Example Sentences
The villagers lived in unhealthy surroundings.
It makes up an estimated 73 percent of the U.S. food supply, and contains stereotypically “unhealthy” products like sodas, candies and hot dogs as well as seemingly “healthy” ones like whole grain breads, breakfast cereals, flavored yogurts and plant milks.
He was an unhealthy child.
‘And at once he'll be on his high-horse – he knows everything! – and he'll prove, prove, that all unhealthy children must be lethal-chambered or the world will go to pieces.’
He liked unhealthy reading material.
He had an unhealthy interest in fire.
Synonyms for unhealthy
Antonyms for unhealthy
Related Words
Word Forms
- unhealthier
- more unhealthy
- unhealthiest
- most unhealthy
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for unhealthy?
Common synonyms include diseased, sallow, bad, raw.
What is the opposite of unhealthy?
Possible antonyms include healthy.
How do you use unhealthy in a sentence?
The villagers lived in unhealthy surroundings.
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