Synonyms for

Unhealthy

Verb / ʌˈnhelθi: / Another word for unhealthy — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Not conducive to good health; not healthy.

Synonyms & similar words

unhealthful insalubrious healthy unwholesome detrimental harmful unfit unwell sickly ailing diseased pathological debilitated weak poor unsound impaired unbalanced invalid morbid toxic noxious venomous

Synonyms by register

Formal

deleterious injurious harmful detrimental

Informal

bad for you junk processed unbalanced

Literary

baleful pernicious

Antonyms

healthy wholesome nutritious beneficial salubrious nourishing

Common collocations

  • unhealthy lifestyle
  • unhealthy food
  • unhealthy relationship
  • unhealthy obsession
  • unhealthy habits
  • unhealthy environment
  • unhealthy diet

Word family

noun unhealthiness
adjective unhealthy
adverb unhealthily

Usage note

Often used to describe food, habits, or environments that are detrimental to physical or mental well-being. Can also refer to a state of poor health.

Example sentences

  1. Junk food is unhealthy and should be eaten in moderation.
  2. Smoking is an unhealthy habit that can lead to many health problems.
  3. Not getting enough sleep can make you feel unhealthy and tired.
  4. Too much sugar can be unhealthy for your teeth.
  5. Exercising regularly can help prevent unhealthy weight gain.

Quotes

  • The greatest wealth is health. - Virgil
  • It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver. - Mahatma Gandhi
  • Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory. - Albert Schweitzer

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