unwholesome
1unwholesome — unwholesome, morbid, sickly, diseased, pathological apply to what is unhealthy or unhealthful in any of various ways. Unwholesome is applicable not only to what is not healthy or healthful physically and mentally but also to what is morally… …
2unwholesome — index detrimental, harmful, immoral, insalubrious, noxious, obnoxious, obscene, peccant (unhealthy) …
3unwholesome — c.1200, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + WHOLESOME (Cf. wholesome). Cf. Flem. onheylsaem, Ger. unheilsam, O.N. uheilsamr …
4unwholesome — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not wholesome …
5unwholesome — [unhōl′səm] adj. [ME unholsom] not wholesome; specif., a) harmful to body or mind; unhealthful b) having unsound health or an unhealthy appearance c) morally harmful or corrupt unwholesomely adv. unwholesomeness n …
6unwholesome — adjective Date: 13th century 1. detrimental to physical, mental, or moral well being ; unhealthy < unwholesome food > < unwholesome pastimes > 2. a. corrupt, unsound < shady unwholesome dealings > b …
7unwholesome — [[t]ʌ̱nho͟ʊlsəm[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Unwholesome food or drink is not healthy or good for you. The fish were unwholesome and old. Syn: unhealthy 2) ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you describe someone s feelings or behaviour as unwholesome, you are… …
8unwholesome — unwholesomely, adv. unwholesomeness, n. /un hohl seuhm/, adj. 1. not wholesome; unhealthful; deleterious to health or physical or moral well being: unwholesome food; unwholesome activities. 2. not sound in health; unhealthy, esp. in appearance;… …
9unwholesome — adjective a) Not wholesome; unfavorable to health; insalubrious; unhealthy; as, unwholesome air; unwholesome food. b) Not sound; diseased; tainted; …
10unwholesome — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. unhealthful, baneful, insalubrious, toxic, poisonous, contaminated, nauseous, destructive, harmful, deleterious, pernicious, unnutritious, noxious, septic, pestilent, contagious, dangerous, lethal, venomous, envenomed,… …
