unholy /ʌnˈhəʊli/ adjective2 •Not holy; (by extension) evil, impure, or otherwise perverted.The priest's unholy behaviour brought the church into disrepute. •Dreadful, terrible, excessive, or otherwise atrocious.What an unholy mess your room is in!I've been spending an unholy amount of time trying to write a novel! formsmore unholy · unholier · most unholy · unholiest