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 unholy unholy /ənˈhoʊli/

adjective

  1. () Extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell  ( demonic , diabolic , diabolical , fiendish , hellish , infernal , satanic , unholy )
    extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
     Something demonic in him--something that could be cruel
    something demonic in him--something that could be cruel
     Fires lit up a diabolic scene
    fires lit up a diabolic scene
     Diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils
    diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils
     A fiendish despot
    a fiendish despot
     Hellish torture
    hellish torture
     Infernal instruments of war
    infernal instruments of war
     Satanic cruelty
    satanic cruelty
     Unholy grimaces
    unholy grimaces
  2. () Not hallowed or consecrated  ( unhallowed , unholy )
    not hallowed or consecrated
  3. Having committed unrighteous acts  ( sinful , unholy , wicked )
    having committed unrighteous acts
     A sinful person
    a sinful person