Meaning
unhealthy, toxic
- harmful to physical health; unwholesome or insalubrious
- morbid, toxic, or psychologically harmful
In a sentence
Vivere in quell'appartamento umido era decisamente malsano.
Living in that damp apartment was definitely unhealthy.
Tra i due colleghi si era creata una competizione malsana.
An unhealthy competition had developed between the two colleagues.
Non cedere a questa malsana abitudine di controllare sempre i messaggi.
Do not give in to this unhealthy habit of always checking messages.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| malsano | masculine · singular |
| malsana | feminine · singular |
| malsani | masculine · plural |
| malsane | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Opposite of 'sano'. Used for physical environments ('aria malsana') or toxic relationships and habits.