unholy

/ʌnˈhoʊli/
/ənˈhʌʊli/
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Other forms: unholiest; unholily; unholier

Definitions of unholy
  1. adjective
    extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
    “unholy grimaces”
    synonyms: demonic, diabolic, diabolical, fiendish, hellish, infernal, satanic
    evil
    morally bad or wrong
  2. adjective
    not hallowed or consecrated
    synonyms: unhallowed
    profane, unconsecrated, unsanctified
    not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled
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    antonyms:
    holy
    belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
    consecrate, consecrated, dedicated
    solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose
    beatified, blessed
    Roman Catholic; proclaimed one of the blessed and thus worthy of veneration
    Blessed
    worthy of worship
    consecrated, sacred, sanctified
    made, declared, or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
    hallowed, sacred
    worthy of religious veneration
    sacred
    concerned with religion or religious purposes
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  3. adjective
    having committed unrighteous acts
    synonyms: sinful, wicked
    unrighteous
    not righteous
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