unsavory
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unsavory
- /ʌnˈseɪv.əɹ.i/
adjective more unsavory · most unsavory · unsavoury
- Not savory; without flavor.
- Of bad taste; distasteful. The little Pieces of Beef vvere like Plums in our Hodg-podg. Indeed 'tvvas not fit to be eaten any other vvay; for tho' it did not ſtink, yet it vvas very unſavory and black, vvithout the leaſt ſign of Fat in it: […]
- Making an activity undesirable.
- Disreputable, not respectable, of questionable moral character. His unsavory reputation as a mobster came back to haunt him when he ran for mayor of New York.
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adj disreputable
| Español | desagradable, indeseable |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 不快 fukai, 嫌 iya |
| Português | desagradável, sujo, desonroso, odioso |
| Français | douteux |
| Deutsch | anrüchig, unappetitlich |
Talk about this word "unsavory." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/unsavory. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. unsavory. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/unsavory "unsavory." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/unsavory.
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@misc{unsavory_2026,
title = {unsavory},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/unsavory},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
