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Meanings of unholy in English

Spanish
impío

Not hallowed or consecrated.

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      impío

      Extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell.

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          Having committed unrighteous acts.

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                Usage of unholy in English
                1
                Forget about the unholy shenanigans up in Omagh a few weeks ago.
                The Irish Times
                2
                And thus Nedna: the unholy union between Ned Flanders and Edna Krabappel.
                The Guardian
                3
                I leave Your Mercies to judge the unholy logic of that process.
                Purity of blood
                4
                He was on Cader Sedat, that enchanted island, long since made unholy.
                The wandering fire
                5
                The cunning face of the half-breed was lit by an unholy grin.
                The Story of the Foss River Ranch: A Tale of the Northwest
                6
                Her great bright eyes flashed fire: an unholy joy laughed in them.
                The Waters of Edera
                7
                Atri with the fourth prayer discovered the sun concealed by unholy darkness.
                Myth, Ritual and Religion, Vol. 1 (of 2)
                8
                The Pony Rider Boys were filled with unholy glee at the prospect.
                The Pony Rider Boys in the Grand Canyon; Or, The Mystery of Brig...
                9
                Remy looked exhausted, despite the unholy fire that lit her from within.
                Succubi like it hot
                10
                There was an unholy twinkle in his eye as he greeted them.
                Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate"
                11
                This Holy Alliance will soon appear unholy to every nation in Europe.
                The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 102, April, 1866 / A Magazi...
                12
                While yet the unholy wish murmured on his lips, the lady rose.
                The Last of the Barons — Volume 07
                13
                And for days afterwards the children hoarded their treasures with unholy joy.
                A Prisoner in Fairyland (The Book That 'Uncle Paul' Wrote)
                14
                A most unholy and hollow sound was rising from the cabin floor.
                When the World Shook / Being an Account of the Great Adventure o...
                15
                Evil associations, impure thoughts, and unholy practises create false ideas of life.
                Masterpieces of Negro Eloquence / The Best Speeches Delivered by...
                16
                So for a little space let the unholy creature lie there writhing.
                The Far Horizon
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