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UNHOLY
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Irregular inflected forms: unholier , unholiest
I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
Example:
unholy grimaces
Synonyms:
demonic; diabolic; diabolical; fiendish; hellish; infernal; satanic; unholy
Classified under:
Similar:
evil (morally bad or wrong)
Derivation:
unholiness (the quality of being unholy)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Having committed unrighteous acts
Example:
a sinful person
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Similar:
unrighteous (not righteous)
Derivation:
unholiness (the quality of being unholy)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Not hallowed or consecrated
Synonyms:
unhallowed; unholy
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
profane; unconsecrated; unsanctified (not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled)
Attribute:
holiness; sanctitude; sanctity (the quality of being holy)
Antonym:
holy (belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power)
Derivation:
unholiness (the quality of being unholy)
