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un·healthy Listen to audio/ˌʌnˈhɛlθi/ adjective
un·health·i·er; un·health·i·est
[or more unhealthy; most unhealthy] : not healthy: such as a : not having or showing good health
an unhealthy liver unhealthy workers Her skin looks blotchy and unhealthy.
b : harmful to your health : likely to make you sick
unhealthy eating habits Tests revealed an unhealthy level of lead in the water. Eating honey can be unhealthy for babies.
c : not doing well : not successful
an unhealthy economy a financially unhealthy company
d : involving or causing feelings and thoughts that are not normal and healthy
He was stuck in an unhealthy relationship. She has an unhealthy interest in natural disasters.
— un·health·i·ly Listen to audio /ˌʌnˈhɛlθəli/ adverb

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