Unhallowed

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈhæloʊd/

Definitions of unhallowed

adjective An adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. 'Unhallowed' is an adjective that means not consecrated or holy.

Example Sentences

A1 The old house was said to be haunted by unhallowed spirits.

A2 The villagers avoided the unhallowed graveyard at night.

B1 The detective uncovered an unhallowed plot to overthrow the government.

B2 The forbidden ritual took place in the unhallowed ruins of the ancient temple.

C1 The historian studied the unhallowed artifacts with great caution.

C2 The unhallowed ground was rumored to be cursed by a powerful sorcerer.

Examples of unhallowed in a Sentence

formal The unhallowed ground was considered sacred by the ancient tribe.

informal We shouldn't go near that unhallowed place, it gives me the creeps.

slang That party was so unhallowed, I can't believe we stayed there all night.

figurative Her unhallowed intentions were clear from the start, despite her friendly demeanor.

Grammatical Forms of unhallowed

• past tense: unhallowed
• plural: unhallowed
• comparative: more unhallowed
• superlative: most unhallowed
• present tense: unhallow
• future tense: will unhallow
• perfect tense: have unhallowed
• continuous tense: is unhallowing
• singular: unhallowed
• positive degree: unhallowed
• infinitive: to unhallow
• gerund: unhallowing
• participle: unhallowing

Origin and Evolution of unhallowed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'unhallowed' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'unhālig'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that is not holy or sacred, 'unhallowed' has evolved to also mean something that is cursed or not consecrated.