신성하지 않거나 종교적 경외심이 없으며, 도덕적으로 타락하고 사악한 상태를 나타낸다.
Not sacred or holy; characterized by wickedness, sin, or a lack of religious reverence.
예문:
"The cult was accused of performing unholy rites in the deep forest."
"He felt an unholy glee as he watched his opponent's career crumble."
보통 서로 대립하는 당사자들 사이의 결탁이나, 해로운 결과를 초래할 수 있는 비정상적인 제휴를 의미한다.
Denoting an alliance or combination between parties that are normally opposed or whose union is likely to be harmful.
예문:
"The bill passed thanks to an unholy alliance between the two opposing political parties."
"The documentary explores the unholy relationship between big oil and government regulators."
매우 불쾌하거나 극단적이며 충격적인 상황을 강조할 때 사용하는 비격식적 표현이다.
Very unpleasant, extreme, or shocking; used primarily for emphasis.
예문:
"We were forced to start our journey at an unholy hour of the morning."
"The construction site next door is making an unholy mess of the street."