unsaintly
Far from holy
Unsaintly describes behavior or qualities unbefitting a saint—morally imperfect, unholy, or lacking in virtue.
The word often carries mild irony, acknowledging that most people fall short of sainthood: She had some decidedly unsaintly thoughts about her rival.
It can also describe conduct that contradicts someone's pious reputation: The bishop's unsaintly temper was well known to his staff.
Lacking religious respect
- profaneIrreverent toward the sacred
- blasphemousDisrespectful toward the divine
- sacrilegiousGrossly irreverent toward sanctity
- irreligiousNot devout or pious
godless · unholy · secular · ungodly · disrespectful · iconoclastic · heretical · apostate
Violating moral law
- wickedEvil or slang-excellent
- depravedMorally corrupt, perverse
- dishonorableLacking integrity or ethics
- unethicalViolating moral standards
amoral · iniquitous · reprobate · dissolute · licentious · scandalous · sordid · base
Profound moral wickedness
- maliciousMeaning to do harm
- villainousExtremely wicked or criminal
- cruelWillfully causing suffering
- spitefulWanting to hurt others
vindictive · mean-spirited · hateful · nefarious · diabolical · fiendish · sinister · malignant
impious
Lacking religious respect
- profaneIrreverent toward the sacred
- blasphemousDisrespectful toward the divine
- sacrilegiousGrossly irreverent toward sanctity
irreligious · godless · unholy · secular · ungodly · disrespectful · iconoclastic · heretical · apostate · faithless
sinful
Violating moral law
- wickedEvil or slang-excellent
- depravedMorally corrupt, perverse
- dishonorableLacking integrity or ethics
unethical · amoral · iniquitous · reprobate · dissolute · licentious · scandalous · sordid · base · vile
evil
Profound moral wickedness
- maliciousMeaning to do harm
- villainousExtremely wicked or criminal
- cruelWillfully causing suffering
spiteful · vindictive · mean-spirited · hateful · nefarious · diabolical · fiendish · sinister · malignant · heartless
coarse
Rough in texture
bawdy · ribald · foul-mouthed · indecent · uncouth · crass · tasteless · earthy · off-color · indelicate