unsavory
pronunciation
How to pronounce unsavory in British English:
UK ['ʌn'seɪvərɪ]
How to pronounce unsavory in American English:
US [ʌn'seɪvərɪ]
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- Adjective:
- morally offensive
- not pleasing in odor or taste
Word Origin
- unsavory (adj.)
- also unsavoury, early 13c., "tasteless, insipid," from un- (1) "not" + savory (adj.). Meaning "unpleasant or disagreeable to the taste" is attested from late 14c.; of persons, from c. 1400. Related: Unsavoriness.
Antonym
Example
- 1. If you encounter trolls or other unsavory people , stay calm .
- 2. Come , bitter conduct , come , unsavory guide .
- 3. The word democracy had an unsavory connotation .
- 4. You 'll be in the loving mood but don 't let that lead to an unsavory state .
- 5. Lincoln never believed that politicians were unsavory creatures he was compelled to associate with out of unfortunate necessity .