Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: unholy
IPA transcription: [ənh'oʊli]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: unholy, unhallowed
    Meaning: not hallowed or consecrated
  • Synonyms: demonic, diabolic, diabolical, fiendish, hellish, infernal, satanic, unholy
    Meaning: extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; "something demonic in him--something that could be cruel"; "fires lit up a diabolic scene"; "diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils"; "a fiendish despot"; "hellish torture"; "infernal instruments of war"; "satanic cruelty"; "unholy grimaces"
Usage examples
  • it seems unholy travail, monstrous birth!
  • All is unholy to it that is not simple; fain, likewise, would it play with the fire--of the fagot and stake.
  • "What an idea, bury him by an unholy stone, as though he had hanged himself!" the old landlady said sternly.