unhealthy
|un-health-y|
/ʌnˈhɛlθi/
not healthy
Etymology
'unhealthy' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'healthy', which comes from Old English 'hǣlþ', meaning 'wholeness, a being whole, sound or well'.
'unhealthy' changed from the Old English word 'unhǣlþ' and eventually became the modern English word 'unhealthy'.
Initially, it meant 'not whole or sound', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not in good health'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not in a state of good health; physically or mentally unwell.
Eating too much junk food can make you unhealthy.
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Adjective 2
harmful to health; likely to cause illness or poor health.
The air quality in the city is unhealthy due to pollution.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35