Definition of Unholy in English :

Define Unholy in English

Unholy meaning in English

Meaning of Unholy in English

Pronunciation of Unholy in English

Unholy pronunciation in English

Pronounce Unholy in English

Unholy

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Adjective

1. unhallowed, unholy

not hallowed or consecrated

2. demonic, diabolic, diabolical, fiendish, hellish, infernal, satanic, unholy

extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell

Example Sentences:
'something demonic in him--something that could be cruel'
'fires lit up a diabolic scene'
'diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils'
'a fiendish despot'
'hellish torture'
'infernal instruments of war'
'satanic cruelty'
'unholy grimaces'

3. sinful, unholy, wicked

having committed unrighteous acts

Example Sentences:
'a sinful person'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Unholy

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adjective -lier or -liest
1. 
not holy or sacred
2. 
immoral or depraved
3. informal
outrageous or unnatural
an unholy alliance

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Unholy

see synonyms of unholy
adjectiveWord forms: unˈholier or unˈholiest
1. 
not sacred, hallowed, or consecrated
2. 
wicked; profane; impious
3.  Informal
outrageous; dreadful

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.


Unholy

see synonyms of unholy
adj. un·ho·li·er, un·ho·li·est
1. Wicked; immoral.
2. Not hallowed or consecrated.
3. Outrageous: took unholy risks to win the downhill race.

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