unholy

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈhəʊ.li/
US: /ʌnˈhoʊ.li/

  1. Very bad or immoral.

    1. That's an unholy mess.
    2. The unholy alliance between the two companies caused widespread concern.

  2. Extremely unpleasant or unacceptable.

    1. The coffee tasted unholy.
    2. There was an unholy stench coming from the garbage bin that lingered all day.

Synonyms

profane evil immoral impious wicked
unholy verb

  1. To desecrate or make something sacred impure.

    1. They unholy the temple.
    2. The invaders sought to unholy the land by destroying its sacred sites.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unholy" in English means: Very bad or immoral., Extremely unpleasant or unacceptable..

The phonetic transcription of "unholy" is /ʌnˈhəʊ.li/ in British English and /ʌnˈhoʊ.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unholy": profane, evil, immoral, impious, wicked.

Example usage of "unholy": "That's an unholy mess.". More examples on the page.