UNHEALTHY


Meaning of UNHEALTHY in English

(unhealthier, unhealthiest)

1.

Something that is ~ is likely to cause illness or poor health.

Avoid ~ foods such as hamburger and chips...

He worked in the notoriously ~ environment of a coal mine.

? healthy

ADJ

2.

If you are ~, you are not very fit or well.

I’m quite ~ really.

...a poorly dressed, ~ looking fellow with a poor complexion.

? healthy

ADJ

3.

An ~ economy or company is financially weak and unsuccessful. (BUSINESS)

The redundancy of skilled and experienced workers is a terrible waste and a clear sign of an ~ economy.

= weak

? strong

ADJ

4.

If you describe someone’s behaviour or interests as ~, you do not consider them to be normal and think they may involve mental problems.

Frank has developed what I would term an ~ relationship with these people...

MacGregor believes it is ~ to lead a life with no interests beyond politics.

? healthy

ADJ

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