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unhealthy

 

[ ʌnˈhɛlθi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,503, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.