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Meaning of UNHOLY

Pronunciation:  un'howlee

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [adj]  extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; "something demonic in him--something that could be cruel"; "fires lit up a diabolic scene"; "diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils"; "a fiendish despot"; "hellish torture"; "infernal instruments of war"; "satanic cruelty"; "unholy grimaces"
  2. [adj]  having committed unrighteous acts; "a sinful person"
  3. [adj]  not hallowed or consecrated
 
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 Synonyms: demonic, diabolic, diabolical, evil, fiendish, hellish, infernal, profane, satanic, sinful, unconsecrated, unhallowed, unrighteous, unsanctified, wicked
 
 Antonyms: holy
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Un*ho"ly\, a.
Not holy; unhallowed; not consecrated; hence, profane;
wicked; impious. -- {Un*ho"li*ly}, adv. -- {Un*ho"li*ness},
n.
 

 

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