Unsavory: meaning, definitions and examples
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unsavory
[ ʌnˈseɪv(ə)ri ]
character
Unpleasant, morally offensive, or disagreeable, especially in taste or smell.
Synonyms
disagreeable, distasteful, offensive
Examples of usage
- The restaurant had an unsavory reputation for serving expired food.
- She found his unsavory jokes to be inappropriate and offensive.
character
Not morally or socially acceptable; disreputable.
Synonyms
disreputable, shady, unethical
Examples of usage
- He was involved in unsavory business dealings that eventually led to his downfall.
- The newspaper exposed the unsavory practices of the corrupt politician.
Translations
Translations of the word "unsavory" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desagradável
🇮🇳 अप्रिय
🇩🇪 unangenehm
🇮🇩 tidak sedap
🇺🇦 неприємний
🇵🇱 nieprzyjemny
🇯🇵 不快
🇫🇷 désagréable
🇪🇸 desagradable
🇹🇷 hoş olmayan
🇰🇷 불쾌한
🇸🇦 غير مستساغ
🇨🇿 nepříjemný
🇸🇰 nepríjemný
🇨🇳 令人不快
🇸🇮 neprijeten
🇮🇸 óþægilegur
🇰🇿 жағымсыз
🇬🇪 არასასიამოვნო
🇦🇿 xoşagəlməz
🇲🇽 desagradable
Word origin
The word 'unsavory' originated from the combination of 'un-' (meaning 'not') and 'savory' (meaning 'pleasant in taste or smell'). Initially, it was used in the literal sense to describe food that was unpleasant to taste or smell. Over time, the term evolved to also encompass moral and social aspects, referring to things or people that are morally offensive, disagreeable, or disreputable.