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unhealthy


adjective, un·health·i·er, un·health·i·est.

  1. not in a state of good or normal health; in an unsound, weak, or morbid condition.
  2. symptomatic of or resulting from bad health: an unhealthy pallor.
  3. not conducive to good health; unhealthful: Night air was formerly considered unhealthy.
  4. morally bad, harmful, or contaminating: unhealthy examples for the young.
  5. dangerous; risky: Asking questions in this neighborhood can be unhealthy.

adjective -healthier or -healthiest

  1. characterized by ill-health; sick; unwell
  2. characteristic of, conducive to, or resulting from ill-healthan unhealthy complexion; an unhealthy atmosphere
  3. morbid or unwholesome
  4. informal dangerous; risky

adj.1590s, “injurious to health,” from un- (1) “not” + healthy. Earlier unhealthsome (1540s), unhealthful (1570s). Of persons, “sickly,” it is attested from 1610s. Related: Unhealthily.

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