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immoral

adjective im·mor·al \(ˌ)i(m)-ˈmȯr-əl, -ˈmär-\

: not morally good or right : morally evil or wrong

Full Definition of IMMORAL

:  not moral; broadly :  conflicting with generally or traditionally held moral principles
— im·mor·al·ly \-ə-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of IMMORAL

1660

Related to IMMORAL

Synonyms
black, dark, evil, bad, iniquitous, nefarious, rotten, sinful, unethical, unlawful, unrighteous, unsavory, vicious, vile, villainous, wicked, wrong
Antonyms
decent, ethical, good, honest, honorable, just, moral, right, righteous, sublime, upright, virtuous

Rhymes with IMMORAL

aboral, amoral, auroral, balmoral, binaural, brain coral, Cape Coral, fire coral, mayoral, monaural, peroral, red coral, restoral, sororal
IMMORAL Defined for Kids

immoral

adjective im·mor·al \i-ˈmȯr-əl\

Definition of IMMORAL for Kids

:  not following principles of right and wrong :  wicked, bad

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