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Webster 1913 Edition


unholy

un-ho′ly

(ŭn-hō′ly̆)
,
Adj.
Not holy; unhallowed; not consecrated; hence, profane; wicked; impious.
un-ho′li-ly
(#)
,
adv.
un-ho′li-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Unholy

UNHO'LY

,
Adj.
1.
Not holy; not renewed and sanctified. 2Timothy 3.
2.
Profane; not hallowed; not consecrated; common. Heb. 10.
3.
Impious; wicked.
4.
Not ceremonially purified. Lev. 10.

Definition 2024


unholy

unholy

English

Adjective

unholy (comparative unholier or more unholy, superlative unholiest or most unholy)

  1. Evil, impure, or otherwise perverted.
    The priest's unholy behaviour brought the church into disrepute.
  2. Dreadful, terrible, or otherwise atrocious.
    What an unholy mess your room is in!

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