Unhealthy: meaning, definitions and examples

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unhealthy

[ ʌnˈhɛlθi ]

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eating habits

Not conducive to good health; not healthy. It can refer to food, lifestyle, or environment.

Synonyms

damaging, harmful, unwholesome

Examples of usage

It's important to avoid unhealthy foods high in sugar and saturated fats.
She leads an unhealthy lifestyle, with little exercise and a lot of fast food.

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physical condition

Not in a good physical condition; sickly or weak.

Synonyms

ailing, sickly, weak

Examples of usage

He looks unhealthy and pale; he should see a doctor.
The plants in the garden appear unhealthy due to lack of sunlight.

Translations

Translations of the word "unhealthy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não saudável

🇮🇳 अस्वस्थ

🇩🇪 ungesund

🇮🇩 tidak sehat

🇺🇦 нездоровий

🇵🇱 niezdrowy

🇯🇵 不健康な (ふけんこうな)

🇫🇷 malsain

🇪🇸 insalubre

🇹🇷 sağlıksız

🇰🇷 건강에 해로운

🇸🇦 غير صحي

🇨🇿 nezdravý

🇸🇰 nezdravý

🇨🇳 不健康的 (bù jiànkāng de)

🇸🇮 nezdravo

🇮🇸 óheilbrigt

🇰🇿 денсаулыққа зиянды

🇬🇪 არაჯანსაღი

🇦🇿 sağlam olmayan

🇲🇽 insalubre

Word origin

The word 'unhealthy' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'healthy', which traces back to the Old English word 'hǣlþ', meaning 'wholeness, a being whole, sound or well'. Over time, the term evolved to represent the opposite of being in good health or well-being.