/ Dictionary / Index U unhealthy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: un•health•y Pronunciation: (un-hel'thē), [key] — -health•i•er, -health•i•est. not in a state of good or normal health; in an unsound, weak, or morbid condition. symptomatic of or resulting from bad health: an unhealthy pallor. not conducive to good health; unhealthful: Night air was formerly considered unhealthy. morally bad, harmful, or contaminating: unhealthy examples for the young. dangerous; risky: Asking questions in this neighborhood can be unhealthy. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: unhealthy (Thesaurus) unhealthful unheard Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inutiae Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language