- a variation of unsavory.
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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In 1949 MI5 became increasingly concerned about Bevan's friendship with Wilfred Macartney, "an unsavoury, unscrupulous character" convicted of spying for Russia in 1928.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Conservative member, Sarah Hudson, said she found it "all rather unsavoury".
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026
On Wednesday, chants in support of the sanctioned Russian oligarch who transformed Chelsea rang out across Stamford Bridge, alongside unsavoury songs aimed at co-controlling owner Eghbali and Clearlake Capital.
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2026
Locals referred to them as Johnnies, a nickname that carries unsavoury connotations.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2025
The Kneazle has an uncanny ability to detect unsavoury or suspicious characters and can be relied upon to guide its owner safely home if they are lost.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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