unsavoury
Britishadjective
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objectionable or distasteful
an unsavoury character
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disagreeable in odour or taste
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Unsavoury activity is being exposed and, to some extent, those found guilty are receiving penalties that might deter others from similar behaviour.
From Nature • May 8, 2018
Unsavoury sorts dressed as Elmo, a Sesame Street character, and Spider-Man, a superhero, have been known to hassle visitors into tipping them.
From Economist • Sep. 17, 2015
Proceed we now with Hero's sacrifice: She odours burned, and from their smoke did rise Unsavoury fumes, that air with plagues inspired; And then the consecrated sticks she fired.
From The Works of Christopher Marlowe, Vol. 3 (of 3) by Bullen, A. H. (Arthur Henry)
Beauty is Nature’s coin; must not be hoarded, But must be current; and the good thereof 740 Consists in mutual and partaken bliss, Unsavoury in the enjoyment of itself.
From Milton's Comus by Bell, William
Unsavoury missiles began to fly; but a woman screeched, 'Bad luck to ye, ye vagabone! ye've ruinated the young gentleman's purty blue umberella!'
From The Pillars of the House, V1 by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
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