UNWHOLESOME


Meaning of UNWHOLESOME in English

— unwholesomely , adv. — unwholesomeness , n.

/un hohl"seuhm/ , adj.

1. not wholesome; unhealthful; deleterious to health or physical or moral well-being: unwholesome food; unwholesome activities.

2. not sound in health; unhealthy, esp. in appearance; suggestive of disease: an unwholesome pallor.

[ 1150-1200; ME; see UN- 1 , WHOLESOME ]

Syn. 1. insalubrious, noxious, pernicious.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .