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- Dictionaryun·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 Opposite
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Unsavory means insipid, tasteless, unpleasant, disagreeable, or morally offensive. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related entries for unsavory.
Unsavory means unpleasant or morally offensive. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms and related words.
Unsavory means not savory, unpleasant, or objectionable. It can describe food, smell, taste, or character. See synonyms, word history, and example sentences from various sources.
Call something unsavory if it's unappetizing, tasteless, or morally offensive. Curdled sour milk is pretty unsavory, as are the dirty details of the latest political scandal. The adjective unsavory was formed by merging un, meaning “not,” with savory, meaning “pleasant, agreeable.” So if it's unsavory, it's unpleasant.
Find 287 words that mean unsavory, such as distasteful, immoral, unpleasant, bland, and more. See definitions, examples, and related terms for unsavory.
Unsavory means distasteful, disagreeable, or morally offensive. Find out the pronunciation, translation, and related words for unsavory in this online dictionary.
Unsavory means unpleasant or morally unacceptable. Learn how to use it in sentences, pronounce it, and find synonyms and related words.
Unsavory means unpleasant or offensive, or not morally acceptable. Learn how to pronounce it, see example sentences, and find synonyms and grammar notes.
Unsavory means unpleasant or morally unacceptable. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, find synonyms, and see how it translates in different languages.
When something is referred to as unsavory, it implies a lack of appeal, decency, or acceptability, often associated with behaviors, situations, or individuals that are untrustworthy, disreputable, or objectionable.
