unwholesome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Not wholesome; unfavorable to health; unhealthful.
  2. Not sound; tainted; defective.
  3. Indicating unsound health; characteristic of or suggesting an unsound condition, physical or mental; repulsive; offensive.

Pronunciation

/ˌənˈhoʊlsəm/ /ˌənˈhəʊlsəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-unwholesome.wav

Word forms

unwholesome more unwholesome most unwholesome

Etymology

From Middle English unholsom; equivalent to un- + wholesome.

Antonyms

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