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un·health·y
 unhealthy
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- pronunciation:
- uhn
hel
thi
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
unhealthier, unhealthiest |
| definition 1: |
in bad health; ill.
The unhealthy child missed a lot of school.- synonyms:
- ill, sick, unwell
- antonyms:
- healthy, sound
- similar words:
- bad, feeble, frail, infirm, sickly, weak
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| definition 2: |
causing poor health or disease.
Smoking is an unhealthy habit.
- antonyms:
- healthful, healthy
- similar words:
- bad, damaging, detrimental, harmful, malignant, septic, toxic
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| related words: |
run-down, sick |
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| derivations: |
unhealthily (adv.), unhealthiness (n.) |
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