Synonyms for unwholesome
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : uhn-hohl-suhm |
| Phonetic Transcription : ʌnˈhoʊl səm |
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Définition of unwholesome
Origin :- c.1200, from un- (1) "not" + wholesome. Cf. Flemish onheylsaem, German unheilsam, Old Norse uheilsamr.
- adj unhealthful
- adj unhealthy
- The common but indecent practice of introducing chewed victuals into their mouth, is equally disgusting and unwholesome.
- Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
- The smell of this mixture is not unwholesome, and may be applied to the finest damask bed without any fear of soiling it.
- Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
- Where the flour is corrupted, the use of it in every other article of food, will of course be as unwholesome as in that of bread.
- Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
- As we must eat every day, there is opportunity enough for all things in turn, without attempting any unwholesome composition.
- Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
- But the theory of your religion is not more unscriptural than its application is unwholesome.
- Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
- He was swayed with an unwholesome hunger at the sight of her splendid womanhood.
- Extract from : « The Twins of Suffering Creek » by Ridgwell Cullum
- One of them declined to eat salad because it was unwholesome.
- Extract from : « Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) » by Charles James Lever
- His forehead was furrowed with lines, his pallor was unnatural and unwholesome.
- Extract from : « The Traitors » by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim
- There is nothing inherently uncanny or unwholesome in these phenomena.
- Extract from : « The Shadow World » by Hamlin Garland
- These are poisonous and are what cause putrid and stale meat to be unwholesome.
- Extract from : « Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value » by Harry Snyder
Antonyms for unwholesome
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