unwholesome

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈhəʊl.səm/
US: /ʌnˈhoʊl.səm/

  1. Harmful to your health, morally bad, or unpleasant.

    1. This old food looks unwholesome and I can't eat it.
    2. The old factory has an unwholesome atmosphere, making it a depressing place to work.

  2. Morally corrupting or physically unhealthy; suggesting debasement.

    1. That is unwholesome entertainment, and I don't want to be around it.
    2. The abandoned house seemed to harbor some unwholesome secrets, keeping neighbors away.

Synonyms

degrading pernicious noxious tainted offensive sordid

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unwholesome" in English means: Harmful to your health, morally bad, or unpleasant., Morally corrupting or physically unhealthy; suggesting debasement..

The phonetic transcription of "unwholesome" is /ʌnˈhəʊl.səm/ in British English and /ʌnˈhoʊl.səm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unwholesome": degrading, pernicious, noxious, tainted, offensive, sordid.

Example usage of "unwholesome": "This old food looks unwholesome and I can't eat it.". More examples on the page.