Definitions

unhealthy

[uhn-hel-thee] / ʌnˈhɛl θi /

ADJECTIVE

sick

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delicate unsound

WEAK

ailing below par debilitated diseased down dragging feeble frail ill in a decline in ill health in poor health infirm invalid laid low out of action out of shape peaked poorly run down shaky sickly unwell weak

Antonyms

STRONGEST

strong

WEAK

good healthy well

ADJECTIVE

very bad in effect on well-being

Synonyms

STRONGEST

corrupt corrupting dangerous degrading detrimental harmful hazardous negative noxious perilous perverse poisonous risky undesirable unsanitary unsound

WEAK

baneful chancy degenerate deleterious demoralizing insalubrious jeopardous morbid nefarious noisome rotten treacherous unhealthful unwholesome villainous virulent wicked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certain good guarded helpful pure safe secure sound wholesome

WEAK

healthy strong well

Example Sentences

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Unhealthy levels of exposure to this microscopic debris can damage airways and arteries, potentially triggering heart attacks and strokes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2025

Unhealthy diets also have an impact on glucose, making blood glucose and insulin higher.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2024

Unhealthy guilt can be an unconscious attempt to control the uncontrollable.

From Slate • Feb. 1, 2024

Unhealthy air arrived in Central and Eastern Washington on Thursday as smoke from wildfires blanketed the region.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 17, 2023

Unhealthy as the site of Oxford is, the place is rather fortunately disposed for athletic purposes.

From Oxford by Lang, Andrew

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