unhygienic
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The conditions are as unhygienic as can be imagined in a subterranean tunnel with no light, air, running water or sanitation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2025
In many Western cultures, snakes are perceived as being unhygienic and dangerous enough to completely warrant avoiding their consumption.
From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2024
Mr Fountain told the court that attached to Taylor's property was a makeshift and "unhygienic" butchers' workshop, equipped with a hoist, hooks and a trough, the court heard.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2024
The penitentiary targeted by gangs is notorious for its extremely crowded and unhygienic conditions.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 2, 2024
I hesitate—my dad is a doctor, after all, and holy unhygienic, Batman!—but then she starts wiggling it and making her eyebrows dance.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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