unhealthy

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   not conducive to good health

   an unhealthy diet of fast foods

2. 2
   adj

   not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind

   unhealthy ulcers

3. 3
   adj

   characterized by, or conducive to poor health

   The villagers lived in unhealthy surroundings.

4. 4
   adj

   sick or ill

   He was an unhealthy child.

5. 5
   adj

   tending to corrupt

   He liked unhealthy reading material.

6. 6
   adj

   characterized by disturbed mental health

   He had an unhealthy interest in fire.

7. 7
   adj

   detrimental to health

Etymology

From un- + healthy.