Definition of UNHEALTHY

unhealthy

Adjective

  • not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind
    • "unhealthy ulcers"

Adjective Satellite

  • detrimental to health
  • not conducive to good health
    • "an unhealthy diet of fast foods"
    • "an unhealthy climate"

Adj

  • characterized by, or conducive to poor health
  • sick or ill
  • tending to corrupt
  • characterized by disturbed mental health

Examples

  • He had an unhealthy interest in fire.
  • He liked unhealthy reading material.
  • He was an unhealthy child.
  • The villagers lived in unhealthy surroundings.

Origin / Etymology

From un- + healthy.

Antonyms

healthy

Scrabble Score: 18

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

Words With Friends Score: 18

unhealthy: valid Words With Friends Word