HyperDic: unholy

English > 3 senses of the word unholy:
ADJECTIVEallunholy, unhallowednot hallowed or consecrated
allunholy, demonic, diabolic, diabolical, fiendish, hellish, infernal, satanicextremely evil or cruel
allunholy, sinful, wickedhaving committed unrighteous acts
unholy > pronunciation
Soundsahnhhow'liy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...
English > unholy: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaningnot hallowed or consecrated.
Synonymunhallowed
Attribute ofholiness, sanctity, sanctitudeThe quality of being holy
Narrowerprofane, unconsecrated, unsanctifiednot holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled
Oppositeholybelonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
Spanishimpío, no santificado
Nounsunholinessthe quality of being unholy
English > unholy: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaningextremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell.
Example "unholy grimaces"
Synonymsdemonic, diabolic, diabolical, fiendish, hellish, infernal, satanic
Broaderevilmorally bad or wrong
Spanishdemoníaco, diabólico, infernal, satánico
Catalandiabòlic
Nounsunholinessthe quality of being unholy
English > unholy: 3 senses > adjective 3
MeaningHaving committed unrighteous acts.
Synonymssinful, wicked
Broaderunrighteousnot righteous
Spanishmalicioso, malvado, pecador, pecaminoso, perverso
Catalandolent, maliciós, malvat, pecador, pecaminós, pervers
Nounsunholinessthe quality of being unholy

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