Definition of unsavory Unsavory

/ʌnsejˈvɚi/ - [unseyveree] - un•sa•vor•y

We found 8 definitions of unsavory from 3 different sources.

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British English

unsavoury - /ʌnsˈe‍ɪvɜːɹi/

American English

unsavory - /ʌnsejˈvɚi/

What does unsavory mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

unsavory - morally offensive; "an unsavory reputation"; "an unsavory scandal"
  unsavoury, offensive
  savory, savoury morally wholesome or acceptable; "a past that was scarcely savory"
unsavory - not pleasing in odor or taste
  distasteful, unsavoury
  unpalatable not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind; "an unpalatable meal"; "unpalatable truths"; "unpalatable behavior"
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  • unsavory
    Arousing or meriting strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure.
  • unsavory
    Unpleasant to the taste.

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