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un·whole·some
 unwholesome
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- pronunciation:
- uhn
hol
s
 m
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
harmful to one's physical or emotional health; unhealthy.
unwholesome junk food- synonyms:
- deleterious, insalubrious, noisome, noxious, unhealthful, unhealthy
- antonyms:
- healthy, wholesome
- similar words:
- bad, harmful, hurtful, injurious, pernicious, poisonous
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| definition 2: |
looking unhealthy or diseased.
an unwholesome appearance- synonyms:
- sickly, unhealthy
- antonyms:
- healthy, wholesome
- similar words:
- anemic, morbid
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| definition 3: |
morally objectionable or unhealthy.
an unwholesome private life- synonyms:
- impure, unhealthy
- antonyms:
- wholesome
- similar words:
- corrupt, demoralizing, depraved, dirty, immoral, indecent, noxious
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| related words: |
bad, impure, indecent, morbid, unearthly |
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| derivations: |
unwholesomely (adv.), unwholesomeness (n.) |
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