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- [uhn-hel-thee]
- /ʌnˈhɛl θi/
- /ʌnˈhel.θi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-hel-thee]
- /ʌnˈhɛl θi/
Definitions of unhealthy word
- adjective unhealthy not in a state of good or normal health; in an unsound, weak, or morbid condition. 1
- adjective unhealthy symptomatic of or resulting from bad health: an unhealthy pallor. 1
- adjective unhealthy not conducive to good health; unhealthful: Night air was formerly considered unhealthy. 1
- adjective unhealthy morally bad, harmful, or contaminating: unhealthy examples for the young. 1
- adjective unhealthy dangerous; risky: Asking questions in this neighborhood can be unhealthy. 1
- adjective unhealthy person: sickly, ill 1
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Origin of unhealthy
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; un-1 + healthy
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Unhealthy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unhealthy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
unhealthy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unhealthy
adj unhealthy
- bad — If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.
- beat-up — Informal. dilapidated; in poor condition from use: a beat-up old jalopy.
- bilious — If someone describes the appearance of something as bilious, they mean that they think it looks unpleasant and rather disgusting.
- bummed — depressed, upset, distressed, annoyed, etc.
- bundle of nerves — a very nervous person
adjective unhealthy
- contaminated — made impure by the addition of a harmful or undesirable substance
- curdled — Containing curds.
- degenerate — If you say that someone or something degenerates, you mean that they become worse in some way, for example weaker, lower in quality, or more dangerous.
- diseased — a disordered or incorrectly functioning organ, part, structure, or system of the body resulting from the effect of genetic or developmental errors, infection, poisons, nutritional deficiency or imbalance, toxicity, or unfavorable environmental factors; illness; sickness; ailment.
- flagitous — (archaic) wicked, reprehensible.
Antonyms for unhealthy
adj unhealthy
- alimentative — nourishing; nutritive.
- alive and kicking — If you say that someone or something is alive and kicking, you are emphasizing not only that they continue to survive, but also that they are very active.
- all there — having his or her wits about him or her; of normal intelligence
- athletic — Athletic means relating to athletes and athletics.
- back-slapping — Back-slapping is noisy, cheerful behaviour which people use in order to show affection or appreciation to each other.
adjective unhealthy
- alimental — Supplying food; nourishing.
- nourishing — promoting or sustaining life, growth, or strength: a nourishing diet.
- nutrimental — any substance or matter that, taken into a living organism, serves to sustain it in its existence, promoting growth, replacing loss, and providing energy.
- nutritious — providing nourishment, especially to a high degree; nourishing; healthful: a good, nutritious meal.
- nutritive — serving to nourish; providing nutriment; nutritious.
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