UNWHOLESOME


Meaning of UNWHOLESOME in English

adjective

1.

likely to be detrimental to physical, mental, or moral health

an unwholesome crime-ridden neighborhood

Synonyms: insalubrious, insalutary, noisome, noxious, sickly, unhealthful, unhealthy, unsalutary

Related Word: baneful, deleterious, detrimental, pernicious; harmful, hurtful, injurious, mischievous

Contrasted words: healthful, hygienic, salubrious, salutary

Antonyms: wholesome

2.

Synonyms: offensive , disgusting, foul, hideous, horrible, loathsome, noisome, obscene, repellent, repulsive

Antonyms: wholesome

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