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unholy

adjective un·ho·ly \ˌən-ˈhō-lē\

: not showing respect for a god or a religion : not holy

—used to describe people or groups that are working together for a bad purpose

: shockingly or surprisingly bad, large, etc.

Full Definition of UNHOLY

: showing disregard for what is holy : wicked

: deserving of censure <an unholy alliance>

: very unpleasant : god-awful <an unholy mess>

— un·ho·li·ness noun

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First Known Use of UNHOLY

before 12th century

Rhymes with UNHOLY

aioli, amole, anole, cannoli, frijole, pignoli, pinole

UNHOLY Defined for Kids

unholy

adjective un·ho·ly \ˌən-ˈhō-lē\

un·ho·li·erun·ho·li·est

Definition of UNHOLY for Kids

: not holy : wicked

: ungodly 2 <Stop that unholy racket!>

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