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unhealthy
[uhn-hel-thee]
adjective
not in a state of good or normal health; in an unsound, weak, or morbid condition.
Synonyms: sicklysymptomatic of or resulting from bad health.
an unhealthy pallor.
not conducive to good health; unhealthful.
Night air was formerly considered unhealthy.
Synonyms: deleterious, unhygienicmorally bad, harmful, or contaminating.
unhealthy examples for the young.
dangerous; risky.
Asking questions in this neighborhood can be unhealthy.
unhealthy
/ ʌnˈhɛlθɪ /
adjective
characterized by ill-health; sick; unwell
characteristic of, conducive to, or resulting from ill-health
an unhealthy complexion
an unhealthy atmosphere
morbid or unwholesome
informal, dangerous; risky
Other Word Forms
- unhealthiness noun
- unhealthily adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of unhealthy1
Example Sentences
Unable to influence what the tabloids said about her body, Victoria said she controlled her weight instead: “I was controlling it in an incredibly unhealthy way.”
You have three unhealthy patterns that have taken hold, like ivy that has grown into the foundations of your home: repeated conflict, avoidance of conflict, and your inability to agree on financial management.
Several factors have led to this remarkable change, which has helped turn the U.S. into one of the unhealthiest countries among the world’s advanced economies.
If the more stylish partner sees themselves as superior because of the way they look, and "weaponises" their sense of style, this could lead to an unhealthy power dynamic, she continues.
Advocates for detainees are drawing attention to what they describe as unhealthy conditions, including in the state’s newest detention center.
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