unholy

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. adjective not hallowed or consecrated
  2. adjective extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
  3. adjective having committed unrighteous acts

Etymology

From Middle English unholi, unhaliȝ, from Old English unhāliġ, from Proto-Germanic *unhailagaz, equivalent to un- + holy. Cognate with Scots unhaly, Dutch onheilig, German Low German unhillig, German unheilig, Danish uhellig, Swedish ohelig.

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Synonyms

unhallowed

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