What does unwholesome mean?
Unwholesome means Not wholesome; unfavorable to health; unhealthful..
Unwholesome
/ˌənˈhoʊlsəm/ · adjective
Meaning
Not wholesome; unfavorable to health; unhealthful..
Definitions by Sense
- Not wholesome; unfavorable to health; unhealthful.
- Not sound; tainted; defective.
- Indicating unsound health; characteristic of or suggesting an unsound condition, physical or mental; repulsive; offensive.
Example Sentences
unwholesome air, or food
Caliban: As wicked dewe, as ere my mother bruſh'd / With Rauens feather from vnwholeſome Fen / Drop on you both : A Southweſt blow on yee, / And bliſter you all ore.
Alas! he mastered not his destiny: I have said before, his ashes are in yonder urn. A few unwholesome dews on a summer night were mightier than all his science.
There was something indefinably unwholesome about him. Something lean and snakelike.
Synonyms for unwholesome
Antonyms for unwholesome
Related Words
Word Forms
- more unwholesome
- most unwholesome
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for unwholesome?
Common synonyms include vile, loathsome, jejune, morbid.
What is the opposite of unwholesome?
Possible antonyms include wholesome.
How do you use unwholesome in a sentence?
unwholesome air, or food
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