unwholesome
English
Etymology
From Middle English unholsom, equivalent to un- + wholesome.
Adjective
unwholesome (comparative more unwholesome, superlative most unwholesome)
- Not wholesome; unfavorable to health; unhealthy
- unwholesome air
- unwholesome food.
- Not sound; tainted; defective.
- Indicating unsound health; characteristic of or suggesting an unsound condition, physical or mental; repulsive; offensive.
Related terms
Translations
not wholesome
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References
- unwholesome in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
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