Definition of UNHEALTHFUL

unhealthful

Adjective

  • not sanitary or healthful
  • detrimental to good health
    • "unhealthful air pollution"
    • "unhealthful conditions in old apartments with peeling lead-based paint"

Adjective Satellite

  • detrimental to health

Adj

  • Not promoting health; detrimental to health.

Examples

  • An unhealthful diet and lack of exercise are common causes for heart disease.

Origin / Etymology

From un- + healthful.

Antonyms

healthful, sanitary

Scrabble Score: 20

unhealthful: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
unhealthful: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
unhealthful: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

unhealthful: valid Words With Friends Word