unsavory
adjective
un·sa·vory
ˌən-ˈsā-və-rē 
-ˈsāv-rē
2
a
: unpleasant to taste or smell
b
: disagreeable, distasteful
an unsavory assignment
especially
: morally offensive
unsavory business practices
Synonyms
Examples of unsavory in a Sentence
He is an unsavory character.
an unsavory blend of spices that simply overwhelmed the fish's delicate flavor
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Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 June 2024
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Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 June 2024
Since there’s also no shortage of potentially unsavory content on the app store too, be sure to make use of Apple's parental controls.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 14 June 2024
While that attention has raised women’s basketball’s profile, it’s also brought to light some extremely weird, unsavory behavior from her fans and the media.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 11 June 2024
Everyone has an opinion or agenda while Mars moves through your relationship sector — and those schemes take on an unsavory edge as Mars squares extreme Pluto in your emotional 4th house.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2024
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unsavory
adjective
un·sa·vory
ˌən-ˈsāv(-ə)-rē
ˈən-
1
: having little or no taste
2
: having a bad taste or smell
3
: morally bad
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