Holy vs. Unholy

Holyadjective

Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.

‘I'm planning to visit the holy city of Jerusalem this Christmas.’;

Unholyadjective

Not holy; (by extension) evil, impure, or otherwise perverted.

‘The priest's unholy behaviour brought the church into disrepute.’;

Holyadjective

Revered in a religion.

Unholyadjective

Dreadful, terrible, or otherwise atrocious.

‘What an unholy mess your room is in!’;

Holyadjective

Perfect or flawless.

Unholyadjective

Not holy; unhallowed; not consecrated; hence, profane; wicked; impious.

Holyadjective

Separated or set apart from (something unto something or someone else).

Unholyadjective

not hallowed or consecrated

Holyadjective

Set apart or dedicated for a specific purpose, or for use by a single entity or person.

Unholyadjective

extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell;

‘something demonic in him--something that could be cruel’; ‘fires lit up a diabolic scene’; ‘diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils’; ‘a fiendish despot’; ‘hellish torture’; ‘infernal instruments of war’; ‘satanic cruelty’; ‘unholy grimaces’;

Holyadjective

(slang) Used as an intensifier in various interjections.

‘Holy cow, I can’t believe he actually lost the race!’; ‘Those children next door are holy terrors!’;

Unholyadjective

having committed unrighteous acts;

‘a sinful person’;

Holynoun

(archaic) A thing that is extremely holy; used almost exclusively in Holy of Holies.

Holyadjective

Set apart to the service or worship of God; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; holy vessels; a holy priesthood.

Holyadjective

Spiritually whole or sound; of unimpaired innocence and virtue; free from sinful affections; pure in heart; godly; pious; irreproachable; guiltless; acceptable to God.

‘Now through her round of holy thoughtThe Church our annual steps has brought.’;

Holynoun

a sacred place of pilgrimage

Holyadjective

belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power

Holyadjective

dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred

‘the holy month of Ramadan’; ‘the Holy Bible’;

Holyadjective

(of a person) devoted to the service of God

‘saints and holy men’;

Holyadjective

morally and spiritually excellent

‘I do not lead a holy life’;

Holyadjective

used in exclamations of surprise or dismay

‘holy smoke!’;