The difference between Holy and Unholy

When used as adjectives, holy means dedicated to a religious purpose or a god, whereas unholy means not holy.

Holy is also noun with the meaning: a thing that is extremely holy.

check bellow for the other definitions of Holy and Unholy

  1. Holy as an adjective:

    Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.

    Examples:

    "I'm planning to visit the holy city of Jerusalem this Christmas."

  2. Holy as an adjective:

    Revered in a religion.

  3. Holy as an adjective:

    Perfect or flawless.

  4. Holy as an adjective:

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

  5. Holy as an adjective:

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

  6. Holy as an adjective (slang):

    Used as an intensifier in various interjections.

    Examples:

    "Holy cow, I can’t believe he actually lost the race!"

    "Those children next door are holy terrors!"

  1. Holy as a noun (archaic):

    A thing that is extremely holy; used almost exclusively in .

  1. Unholy as an adjective (by extension):

    Not holy; evil, impure, or otherwise perverted.

    Examples:

    "The priest's unholy behaviour brought the church into disrepute."

  2. Unholy as an adjective:

    Dreadful, terrible, or otherwise atrocious.

    Examples:

    "What an unholy mess your room is in!"

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