unwholesome

(-hōlsəm)

adjective

not wholesome; specif.,
  1. harmful to body or mind; unhealthful
  2. having unsound health or an unhealthy appearance
  3. morally harmful or corrupt

Origin: ME unholsom

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See unwholesome in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Injurious to physical, mental, or moral health; unhealthy.
  2. Suggestive of disease or degeneracy: an unwholesome pallor.
  3. Offensive or loathsome.

Related Forms:

  • un·wholeˈsome·ly adverb
  • un·wholeˈsome·ness noun

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