- un·ho·ly
- /ˌʌnˈhoʊli/ adj1 : not showing respect for a god or a religion : not holy
an unholy attitude
2— used to describe people or groups that are working together for a bad purposean unholy alliance between politicians and lobbyists
Our finances were an unholy mess.
They have spent an unholy amount of money on the project.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.