Unholy

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈhoʊli/

Definitions of unholy

adjective not holy; wicked; sinful

Example Sentences

A1 The villagers believed the old abandoned house was unholy.

A2 The children were warned not to enter the unholy cemetery at night.

B1 The cult's rituals were considered unholy by the local community.

B2 The unholy alliance between the two rival gangs caused chaos in the city.

C1 The historian uncovered evidence of an unholy conspiracy involving high-ranking officials.

C2 The unholy war between the two nations resulted in widespread destruction and loss of life.

Examples of unholy in a Sentence

formal The presence of such unholy artifacts in the museum raises ethical concerns.

informal I can't believe they used unholy as a swear word in that movie!

slang That party was so unholy, I can't believe we got away with it.

figurative The unholy alliance between the two rival gangs caused chaos in the city.

Grammatical Forms of unholy

• past tense: unholied
• plural: unholies
• comparative: more unholy
• superlative: most unholy
• present tense: unholy
• future tense: will be unholy
• perfect tense: has been unholy
• continuous tense: is being unholy
• singular: unholy
• positive degree: unholy
• infinitive: to be unholy
• gerund: being unholy
• participle: unholying

Origin and Evolution of unholy

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'unholy' originated from Old English, specifically from the combination of 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'hālig' meaning 'holy'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unholy' has retained its original meaning of 'not holy' but has also come to be used more broadly to describe something that is sinful, wicked, or morally wrong.