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   Un·sa·vor·y

   /ˌənˈsāv(ə)rē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. disagreeable to taste, smell, or look at: "they looked at the scanty, unsavory portions of food doled out to them" Similar unpalatableunappetizingunpleasantdistastefuldisagreeableuninvitingunappealingunattractiveinedibleuneatabledisgustingloathsomerepugnantrevoltingnauseatingsickeningfoulnastyvileinsipidtastelessblandflavorlessdulluninterestinginformal:yuckysick-makinggrossliterary:noisomeOpposite tastyappetizing
   • ▪ disagreeable and unpleasant because morally disreputable: "an unsavory reputation" Similar disreputableunpleasantdisagreeablenastymeanroughseedysleazyseamyunwholesomeobjectionableoffensiveobnoxiousrepellentrepulsiveimmoraldegeneratedishonorabledishonestunprincipledunscrupulousvillainousnotorioussuspicioussuspectdubiousbaselowrascallydespicablecoarsegrossvulgarboorishchurlishrudeuncouthinformal:shadycrookedfunnyiffydodgyliterary:noisomeOpposite reputable

   Derivatives

   • 1. unsavorily adverb
   • 2. unsavoriness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › unsavoryUNSAVORY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. US (UK unsavoury) us / ʌnˈseɪ.vɚ.i / uk / ʌnˈseɪ.v ə r.i / Add to word list. unpleasant, or morally offensive: unsavory sexual practices. an unsavory reputation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Morally wrong and evil. abhorrently. amorality. anomie. dissipated. dissolutely. dissoluteness. enormity. nefariously.

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   What does unsavory mean?

   • He has a history of unsavory business dealings. What is the pronunciation of unsavory? UNSAVORY meaning: 1. unpleasant, or morally offensive: 2. unpleasant or morally offensive: . Learn more.

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   What is another word for unsavoury?

   • tasteful. toothsome. Synonyms for unsavoury. Collins. WordNet. adj morally offensive. Synonyms. unsavory. offensive.

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   How many meanings are there for the adjective unsavoury?

   • There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective unsavoury, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.

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   How do you use unsavory in a sentence?

   • un·sa·vor·y. Use unsavory in a sentence. This woman finds her food unsavory. adjective. The definition of unsavory is unpleasant, disagreeable or disreputable. A group of teens that has a bad reputation that you do not want your kids hanging out with are an example of a group that would be described as unsavory.

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   Unsavory definition: not savory; tasteless or insipid. See examples of UNSAVORY used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › unsavoryUNSAVORY definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   If you describe a person, place, or thing as unsavory, you mean that you find them unpleasant or morally unacceptable.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › unsavoryUNSAVORY - 30 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   adjective. These are words and phrases related to unsavory. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of unsavory. The salad was wilted and the dressing unsavory. Synonyms. flat. insipid. tasteless. without savor. Antonyms. savory. appetizing. tasty. agreeable. pleasing. Synonyms. distasteful. unpleasant.

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   Definition of unsavory adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Define unsavory. unsavory synonyms, unsavory pronunciation, unsavory translation, English dictionary definition of unsavory. adj. 1. Distasteful or disagreeable: an unsavory task. 2. Not savory: an unsavory meal. 3. Morally offensive: an unsavory scandal. un·sa′vor·i·ly adv....

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   Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective unsavoury mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective unsavoury, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.